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Advocates ask Comelec to
refine overseas voting
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On May 21, migrant workers advocates called on
the Commission on Election (Comelec) to stress the need to refine
the scheme for overseas absentee voting (OAV) and clarify if it will
be included in the Comelec’s agenda to automate the 2010 elections
based on its enabling law, Republic Act (RA) No. 9369, that was
signed into law last year.
According to Ellene Sana, one of the advocates
who joined the delegation, the advocates are part of the network of
the ICOFVR (International Coalition for the Overseas Filipinos
Voting Rights) that count as members Sana’s group Center for
Migrant Advocacy, the Filipino Migrant Workers, Global Filipino
Nation, Pinoy Koop Worldwide, Economic Resource Center for Overseas
Filipinos, United Kingdom-based Phil-Jury, and the Commission on
Filipinos Overseas (CFO).
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Migrants, advocates form
Global Filipino Nation
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Leaders of various overseas Filipino groups and their kin and
friends in the Philippines have united to form the Global Filipino
Nation (GFN) to turn overseas Filipino into formidable change
agents.
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Roxas: Educational reforms
needed to improve OFW skills
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Education, the first preparation for overseas work by many young
Filipinos, is now the focus of Sen. Mar Roxas who warned that
Filipino children are not getting enough training needed to succeed
in their future careers.
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DFA: Machine-readable passport benefits
OFWs, is
secure and globally accepted
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The Department of Foreign Affairs insists on the validity, security
and integrity of the Machine Readable Passports being issued to
Filipinos here and abroad.
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Pinoy nurses from six countries
share views in teleconference
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Filipino nurses can opt to stay in the
Philippines and be primary promoters of community-based primary
health care, in which nurses can take the lead in health management.
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RP embassy in Mexico
conducts cooking demo
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Upon invitation of the Mexico-based Lomas Ward Relief Society (RS)
President Susan Reed, Filipino cook Perla Carolino conducted a
cooking demonstration on Filipino food at the former’s house in
Mexico City on May 15.
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Migrante demands probe of dead
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OFW Migrant workers and advocates are demanding a full probe of the
case of OFW Fatima Sagadan Maulana found raped and dead in Kabd
Desert in Kuwait on May 16.
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IMMIGRATION
SOLUTIONS
By Atty. Robert L. Reeves
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USCIS expands CSPA benefits, but continues to
withhold other benefits
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On May 6, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) instituted
a new policy for cases adjudicated under the Child Status Protection
Act (CSPA).
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