Archive for August, 2008
New EU policy vs illegal migrants may force Pinoys to return home
By RAQUEL BERNAL-CRISOSTOMO
- ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Just like any other country in Europe, Belgium will soon be implementing strict laws against illegal migrants. With the new EU directive, undocumented migrants are expected to return to their country of origin .
There are around 6,000 [...]
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Friday inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in preparation for the overseas absentee voting (OAV) in the 2010 elections.
The MOA between the two government agencies would serve to train Philippine officials assigned in the DFA’s 94 foreign posts.
DFA Undersecretary Rafael Seguis said [...]
MANILA, Philippines - After getting flak for proposing a mandatory psychological testing of outbound Filipino domestic workers, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) now wants the minimum age requirement for maids raised to 30 from 23.
Esteban Conejos Jr, DFA undersecretary for migrant workers affairs, made the proposal at an inter-agency meeting chaired by Labor Secretary [...]
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