Manila, May 3 -- The Republic of South Korea is looking for 100 Filipino caregivers, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

The DMW, in an advisory issued on Friday, said the deployment will be done through its Employment Permit System (EPS) pilot project between the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea.

"The project aims to expand bilateral labor ties between the Philippines and Korea and assess the feasibility of a larger caregiver deployment plan between the two countries," the advisory read.

Under the pilot project, 100 Filipino caregivers will be recruited, screened, and employed to provide caregiving assistance to eligible Korean households with infants or young children, pregnant women, single parents, or ...