by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2008 | Headlines, National News
The government of Norway has granted cadet scholarships to at least 5,000 Filipino seafarers,Trade Secretary Peter Favila revealed.
According to Favila, the Filipino seafarers will be trained as future officers in the world-pioneering Norwegian merchant fleet.
The over six-year Norwegian Scholarship Program will be at the University of Cebu, which was chosen by the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association (NSA) as a partner institution in the NSA Philippines Cadet Project.
Norwegian government just recently granted to their Norwegian shippers’ association a scholarship in tie-up with the University of Cebu of more than 1,000 scholarships annually for the next five years,” Favila added.
At present, there are about 25,000 Filipino seafarers manning Norwegian vessels alone, he said further. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2008 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thanked the country’s local government executives (LGEs) for leading by example and uniting against politicking to shield the poor and further secure the country from the effects of the current global crisis.
The president made this statement during the oath-taking of the officers of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP).
With the latest impeachment case filed against her by the opposition, She also congratulated and thanked the local executives for their unified support, saying her administration will continue its food and social services programs to shield ordinary Filipinos from the global crisis.
Earlier, the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) passed a resolution expressing its full support to the President and condemning the newly filed impeachment case.
The resolution also urged the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and other civil society groups not to support the impeachment case. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2008 | Headlines, National News
The Japanese Government through its JICA Resident Representative to the Philippines Hiromi Kitabayashi said that attaining sustainable peace and development is the key towards economic growth in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Kitabayashi stressed that Japan is supporting the peace process between the Philippine Government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front, so that they can help more and provide assistance for the economic development in the region.
The Japanese government has been committed to the Philippine Government for many years now and at present together with the ARMM Government, is conducting a study on infrastructure development in the region. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2008 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has gave out over P7.5-M of assistance to some 9,288 Filipino deportees from Sabah, Malaysia from January to September, this year.
According to the DSWD, of the total number of deportees, 3,069 (33.04%) came from Tawi-Tawi; 2,211 (23%) from Sulu; 1,465 (15.77%) from Basilan; 1,587 (17.09%) from Zamboanga City, and the rest from other parts of Mindanao.
As of today, forty-one (41) deportees, of which two are minors, are still at the Processing Centers waiting for their scheduled trip to their home provinces.
The deportees are either victims of illegal recruitment or having expired passports.
Other assistance included; temporary shelters, free food, clothing, psycho-social services, medical assistance, literacy/awareness sessions, livelihood skills training and referral to LGUs and other agencies for support services. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2008 | Headlines, National News
The employment situation for Filipino workers abroad remains bright, said Labor Secretary Marianito Roque, as he allayed worries of possible massive displacements of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) because of the global financial crisis.
According to Roque, despite the slowdown of the world economy and the US financial crisis, the deployment of OFWs continues to grow.
Roque also stressed that DOLE has not received any indication or any reports from their 37 labor offices abroad of any reduction in the requirement for Filipino overseas workers.
Based on reports, Middle East is still growing in terms of employment opportunities, and so is Canada, and Australia.
DOLE is also looking at France, Norway and New Zealand as new markets that would be needing the services of Filipinos. (PIA/Bohol)
