PH, Japan sign MOC to protect OFWs 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Erma EderaThe governments of the Philippines and Japan on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), providing better protection for Filipino workers to be hired under a new specified skills residency in Japan. Requirements to be hired as a specified skilled worker in Japan includes passing the skill level tests and Japanese proficiency, which will be administered by the Japan Foundation in the Philippines. Those who will be hired as specified skilled workers may stay in Japan for a maximum of five years under the Specified Skills No. As of June 2018, there are around 280,000 Filipinos residing, and working in Japan, of which 34,003 are professional and highly skilled workers.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 24, 2019 06:45 UTC