00:00This is a good news for those who want to work abroad, Finland has given you more jobs.
00:08This is the outcome of the agreement between the two countries
00:12in celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
00:17Bien Manalo will be back.
00:21Like most, the dream of the 29th anniversary
00:26is to be able to work in European countries.
00:31She has been working in Kuwait as a domestic helper for 3 years.
00:35Aside from beautiful places, she also earns a lot here.
00:40Actually, when I was still in Kuwait, I also planned to go to Europe
00:45because the places are beautiful.
00:47It's like the Filipinos are free there and the salary is high.
00:53This dream has come true after the joint declaration of intent
00:58between the government of Finland and the Philippines.
01:01This is a sign of a stronger and deeper relationship
01:04and bilateral agreement between the two countries.
01:08This is also part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary
01:12of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
01:15Hundreds of Filipino workers are needed
01:18in what is considered the happiest country in the world.
01:22The salary is around 1,600 euros
01:25or equivalent to more than 90,000 pesos per month
01:29depending on the work and the type of industry.
01:32We have been very satisfied about what they work.
01:36In Finland, the population is aging,
01:40so there is a lack of labor force in the long run.
01:44Of course, how many, it depends on the economic situation.
01:47Some of the needs of Finland are healthcare workers,
01:50IT workers, restaurant staff, hotel and tourism workers,
01:55and skilled workers.
01:57One of the benefits that Finland offers to foreign workers
02:01is that they can bring their families to the country.
02:04This is in line with the existing policy of Finland
02:07that can bring foreign workers to their families
02:11and live there if they earn enough.
02:15Aside from that, the government of Finland
02:18will also help their spouse find a job
02:20and their children can study there.
02:23We have a very strong, safe and ethical recruitment framework
02:28here in our country.
02:29We have a, should I say, a trilateral system of regulation
02:33where we license recruitment agencies,
02:36we accredit foreign employers
02:38and we document the workers prior to departure.
02:41There are requirements along the way
02:43that enhance protection.
02:45When it comes to protecting the rights of our migrant workers,
02:48it's very important to have such a cooperation framework
02:52with like-minded states.
02:53And Finland, definitely like-minded
02:56because they're the happiest country in the world.
02:59And we're also very happy here in the Philippines.
03:02Upskilling and retraining for Filipino healthcare workers
03:05is also included in the agreement.
03:08The DMW reminded our fellow Filipinos
03:11who want to work abroad
03:13to be careful of illegal recruiters
03:16and to only work with DMW-accredited recruitment agencies
03:20so that they won't be victimized by frauds.
03:23Meanwhile, the DMW also announced
03:26that they will open the Philippine Embassy in Helsinki in September
03:30which is expected to be strengthened
03:32by Finland and the Philippines.
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