by anyajulia | May 6, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo cited the crucial role Syria plays in bringing peace and stability to southern Philippines, this she said as she arrived in the world’s oldest city.
The Philippine delegation led by the President Syria courts the help of Syria, the current chair of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and one of the most influential groups in the Arab world.
She said, to achieve a lasting peace in Mindanao will require the collective efforts of the Philippine Government and friends and allies around the world.
Syria would also be hosting the 36th Islamic Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and wants to be admitted as observer in its efforts to get the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on track.
To attain peace and progress in Mindanao, the President said the Philippine government has been enlisting the support of Muslim nations including OIC-member states.(PIA)
by anyajulia | May 6, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
Speaking for the government, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo told 17,000 Syria-based OFWs that government looks after their interests by strengthening diplomatic relations with Middle East countries.
She added that supporting expatriates displaced by the global economic crisis, is another way of serving OFWs.
The President told the Filipino expats that the government launched the P1-billion Filipino Overseas Livelihood Support Fund for loan and livelihood availment for workers stirred by global crisis.
In her dialogue with Syrian President Bashir Al Assad, both heads of states also agreed to strengthen political consultations as well as put up a joint Filipino – Syrian Business Council to be a venue for tackling trade issues. (PIA)
by anyajulia | May 6, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
USA ka welfare center alang sa mga Pinoy sa Syria ug Ehipto ang gisaad nga ipatukod sa kagamhanan.
Kini aron butangag tawo nga magtubag sa mga hisgutanan sa mga suliran sa Overseas Foreign Workers (OFW) didto.
Kini usab maoy gipasabot sa kagamhanan pagkadungog niini sa mga suliran ug mga hisgutanan sa kahimtang sa mga OFWs didto.
Matud ni Labor Secretary Marianito Roque, suliran sama sa hisgutanang immigration ug abusadong amo, pagtabang sa pagpahiluna sa expired work permits ug magtan-aw sa nga trabahangateng Pinoy nga walay tukmang labor agreement tali sa Pilipinas ug sa nasud sa Ehipto. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | May 4, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, Major Events
The Philippines will chair a health ministers’ meeting next week in Bangkok, Thailand. This will be attended by the the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) health ministers who will craft the region’s collective response to the H1N1 influenza A strain (A/H1N1) or the swine influenza virus (SIV). The ASEAN health ministers’ meeting will be held on May 8 (Friday).
The ASEAN’s “Plus Three” dialogue partners — China, Japan, and South Korea — have also been invited to the meeting.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, “The Philippines, led by Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, will preside over the meeting as the current chair of the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting framework.”
The DFA said that a Coordinating Center has been established by the ASEAN Secretariat “to monitor developments related to A/H1N1 in the region.” The center “is tasked to monitor and collate information on situational updates and precautionary measures taken by the ASEAN member states.”
While no swine flu cases have been reported in Southeast Asia, measures have been put in place in the 10 ASEAN member countries “such as screening of arrivals from affected countries using thermal scanners and health declaration forms,” according to the DFA. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | May 4, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
The welfare of 17,000 OFWs in Syria is the main concern of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. PGMA and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, will hold their bilateral talks to further strengthen the 63 years of formal relations between the Philippines and Syria which started in 1946.
Arriving in Damascus yesterday, Arroyo is in a three day visit. She will also visit the city’s tourism and historical landmarks.
On the last day of her visit, the President will wrap up her state visit by unveiling the marker of the Filipino-owned International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) which operates the Tartous Container Terminal 1 in Tartous province. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Apr 14, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
After the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines is eying East Asia for its next job summit to expand opportunities for laid off OFWs.
Around 222,000 job openings have been identified which include demands for hotel, restaurant, tourism and hospitality industries; services of engineers; accountants, sales personnel, clerical and sales services; agriculture workers; and production process workers.
These employment opportunities will be posted by DOLE in its website.
Government, through TESDA, is offering training and scholarships to help OFWs qualify in the job openings. (PIA-MMIO)
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