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Sunday, July 06, 2008 |
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Rights lawyers call for more OFW support
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Human rights (HR) lawyers called for a more
support measures to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the forum on
“Increasing access to justice: Bridging gaps and removing
roadblocks” organized by the Supreme Court on June 30 and July 1.
Access to justice is defined by the United
Nations Development Program as “the ability of a people to seek
and obtain a remedy through formal and informal institutions of
justice, and in conformity with human rights standards.”
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Loren pushes for OWWA medical center
for migrant workers, dependents
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Sen. Loren Legarda has joined colleague Jinggoy Estrada in pushing
for the construction of a new, modern and fully equipped medical
center for migrant Filipino workers and their dependents to
implement the constitutional mandate for the state to afford full
protection to labor, both local and overseas.
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Pinoys top foreigners in 16 countries
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FILIPINOS are slowly conquering various
countries through sheer numbers.
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Illicit romances main OFW
problem in Mid-East
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A huge number of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)
are facing criminal cases in the Middle East due to alleged illicit
relationships with other OFWs or aliens.
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OFWs going to Romania need right visas
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Filipinos traveling to Romania are advised to
procure appropriate visas from the Romanian Embassy in Manila.
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OFW network recruiting members
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A novel network is opening itself to people supporting efforts to
connect key Philippine service industries with overseas-based
Filipinos who have the relevant interest and knowledge to facilitate
industry development.
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HK-based OFWs publish book
of notable overseas Pinoys
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HONG KONG: The first volume in the two-volume Mga Bagong Bayani–
Inspiring Filipinos Overseas, was recently launched here.
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IMMIGRATION
SOLUTIONS
By Atty. Robert L. Reeves
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Immigration raids and
arrests
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There is a growing fear among undocumented immigrants of being
arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
agents while at work. This fear is growing as ICE continues to
aggressively conduct raids in California and across the nation.
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