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Oct 4, 2003
Among the issues to be discussed on US President George W. Bush’s October 18 visit is the Philippine government’s intention to lower the cost of OFW remittances in the US.
Among the issues to be discussed on US President George W. Bush’s October 18 visit is the Philippine government’s intention to lower the cost of OFW remittances in the US.
Oct 2, 2003
Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Franklin M. Ebdalin today said that recent reports stating that forty-four (44) overseas Filipino workers are scheduled to be beheaded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are inaccurate.
Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Franklin M. Ebdalin today said that recent reports stating that forty-four (44) overseas Filipino workers are scheduled to be beheaded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are inaccurate.
Sep 29, 2003
CLOSE to eight million Filipino nurses, IT experts, domestic helpers and seafarers abroad sent 4.52 billion dollars back home in the seven months to July, an increase of six percent from 4.26 billion dollars in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday.
CLOSE to eight million Filipino nurses, IT experts, domestic helpers and seafarers abroad sent 4.52 billion dollars back home in the seven months to July, an increase of six percent from 4.26 billion dollars in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday.
Sep 19, 2003
Last September 17, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed her confidence that the country’s employment rate will take a turn for the better late this year. She warned, however, that any more political conflicts could further delay improvement.
Last September 17, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed her confidence that the country’s employment rate will take a turn for the better late this year. She warned, however, that any more political conflicts could further delay improvement.
Sep 18, 2003
A recently conducted survey of Pulse Asia shows that twenty two percent of Filipinos would leave the Philippines for good given the chance. The survey was based on 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above.
A recently conducted survey of Pulse Asia shows that twenty two percent of Filipinos would leave the Philippines for good given the chance. The survey was based on 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above.
Sep 17, 2003
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Patricia Santo Tomas announced the deployment of the country’s first batch of overseas Filipino workers in Iraq last September 15.
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Patricia Santo Tomas announced the deployment of the country’s first batch of overseas Filipino workers in Iraq last September 15.
Aug 19, 2003
The Department of Labor and Employment has put in place a one-stop center for seafarers that will house in one location the various government offices involved in providing the requisite documentation for seafarers in connection with their employment. The services to be provided by the respective agencies would include the processing and issuance of the following documents:
The Department of Labor and Employment has put in place a one-stop center for seafarers that will house in one location the various government offices involved in providing the requisite documentation for seafarers in connection with their employment. The services to be provided by the respective agencies would include the processing and issuance of the following documents:
Aug 18, 2003
Just enough time to prepare for the 2004 National Elections, the Commission on Election (Comelec) has finally embraced a computerized system to facilitate the registration of Filipinos abroad for the implementation of the Absentee Voting Law.
Just enough time to prepare for the 2004 National Elections, the Commission on Election (Comelec) has finally embraced a computerized system to facilitate the registration of Filipinos abroad for the implementation of the Absentee Voting Law.
Aug 18, 2003
After suspending the hiring of Filipino workers in April, Libya is partially lifting its ban on Filipino workers that was imposed due to concern over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the Department of Foreign Affairs said on a note dated May 24.
After suspending the hiring of Filipino workers in April, Libya is partially lifting its ban on Filipino workers that was imposed due to concern over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the Department of Foreign Affairs said on a note dated May 24.
Aug 18, 2003
Five countries have restricted the entry of Filipinos because of the severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS. Taiwan requires new workers to submit a SARS-free certificate and a boarding permit from the Taiwan Economic Council Office. Returning workers are also required to submit a boarding permit but a SARS clearance is not required. All workers arriving in Taiwan will be subjected to 10-day quarantine.
Five countries have restricted the entry of Filipinos because of the severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS. Taiwan requires new workers to submit a SARS-free certificate and a boarding permit from the Taiwan Economic Council Office. Returning workers are also required to submit a boarding permit but a SARS clearance is not required. All workers arriving in Taiwan will be subjected to 10-day quarantine.
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