MANILA, Philippines — Home and internet-based jobs are among the best career alternatives for displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and those returning to the Philippines for good, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said, citing a recent webinar it has conducted. ), was conducted by its Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Singapore for some 80 OFWs. He noted that the pandemic has caused the displacement of thousands of OFWs in Singapore and in other countries. Meanwhile, ILS executive director Ahmma Charisma Satumba said virtual careers provide vast opportunities for OFWs and other workers. But while she admitted that virtual careers are not for everyone, Peñaredondo also noted that many of those who chose to venture into these careers have become successful.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 22, 2020 03:45 UTC