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2 senators file bill
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Senate President Manuel Villar and Minority Leader
Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) have introduced
Senate Bill 2333, an amendatory bill to correct the flaws in the
Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (Republic Act 9189), and enable
more Filipinos abroad to exercise their right of suffrage.
Senate Bill 2333 provides that
qualified overseas Filipinos, including seafarers, will have the
option to vote either personally or by mail or by any other means as
may be allowed by law.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Overseas-based
Pinoys to join global migrants’ alliance
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Overseas Filipino worker groups
are among those spearheading the formation of the International
Migrants Alliance (IMA), the first-ever global formation of
grassroots migrants’ organizations.
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Jeddah now accepts
applications for MRPs
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The Philippine Consulate General
in Jeddah has started receiving applications for the issuance of
machine readable passports (MRPs) on May 24.
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RP assured of
easier Swedish visa and permit procedures
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Philippine Ambassador to Sweden
Maria Zeneida Angara Collinson was able to secure a pledge for
easier visa application procedures, including for residence and work
permits,...
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Philippine Nurses
Association OKs new nursing curriculum
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The Philippine Nurses Association
(PNA) has declared its strong support to the implementation of the
CHED Memorandum Order No. 5, series of 2008,...
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IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS
By Atty. Robert L. Reeves
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Avoiding the
B-1/B-2 extension trap
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B-1/B-2 visas are the most common
nonimmigrant visas used for temporary entry into the United States.
B-1 visas are typically used for business-related visits,...
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