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Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
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Civil society prepares for int’l meet
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Migrant worker support groups have kicked off
the so-called Philippine process of the Peoples’ Global Action
on Migration, Development and Human Rights to prepare for the Second
Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD).
The Second GFMD will be hosted by the
Philippines on October 27 to 30, with government and nongovernment
representatives of various labor-exporting and labor-importing
countries of the world in attendance.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Marianas-based OFWs
complain of labor violations
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OVERSEAS Filipino workers based in the US
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) have complained
that they still receive $3.55 an hour, despite the legislated new
minimum wage of $4.05 an hour for all foreign workers. The law took
effect in late May.
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Japan’s landmark ruling recognizes Japinos
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Despite living in Japan all her life,10-year-old
Masami Tapiru was not recognized as a Japanese citizen until
recently.
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Saskatchewan welcomes
migrants
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FILIPINOS seeking job and migration
opportunities in Canada should consider migrating to Saskatchewan
province, now in the midst of a large recruitment drive.
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OFWs can avail of credit
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Saying Filipinos should be entrepreneurs creating jobs, Speaker
Prospero Nograles said overseas Filipino workers and other
interested parties can avail of credit assistance provided under
Republic Act 9501 or “Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises [MSMEs]” lately signed into law.
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IMMIGRATION
SOLUTIONS
By Atty. Robert L. Reeves
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Safeguarding lawful
permanent resident status during foreign travel
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After years of waiting to immigrate, a person who finally obtains
lawful permanent residence may have family concerns or other
business that either does not allow him to immediately enter the
United States (US) or requires that he leave the US for an extended
period of time.
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