The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines just announced the 2010 Japanese Government Scholarships offered to deserving students who will be given a chance to study in Japan. Scholarships are available for Undergraduate, Professional Training, College of Technology and Post Graduate studies. Most common among the requirements is that the applicants must have good grades.

An age requirement is given for those wishing to apply for Undergraduate, Professional Training, College of Technology scholarships. That being they must be between 17-21 years of age. Graduate scholar applicants must be below 35 years of age.
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270 nurses and caregivers hired under the very controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) are leaving Sunday to work in Japan’s various hospitals. The group total is broken down into 92 candidate nurses and 188 caregivers

The OFW’s will first receive language training for six months before being deployed in their respective health institutions. The health workers are first classified as candidate nurses and caregivers until they pass a professional exam that would give them full-fledged nurses and caregivers status in Japan. The nurses and caregivers will receive an average salary of P75,000 per month. This is considered small, but since they are undergoing training, this can be considerd as acceptable.
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I had an acquaintance who almost became my business partner. Fate would have it that our business venture would not push through because of a prior deal that showcased his true nature to me.

It all started when he sold an item to me. I knew that money was a bit tight for him at that time so even though I thought it was a bad deal, I decided to part with my own finances in the guise of helping him out.
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