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Friday, March 27, 2009
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--- On Fri, 3/27/09, carlota derpo wrote:
From: carlota derpo
Subject: Phil. Brgy. Society - Nigeria [PBSN] UPDATE!!! PBSN Chairperson Meets with VP Noli de Castro
To: "PBSN", "Philippine Embassy Abuja-Nigeria"
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 7:05 PM
27 March 2009 --- Philippine Vice President Noli de Castro held a meeting with PBSN Chairperson, Mrs. Esperanza Derpo this morning, at his office at President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City. Also in the meeting were Special Envoy of the President to Middle East and African Countries, Gen. Roy Cimatu; and Mrs. Derpo’s other half, Engr. Nestor Derpo.
Mrs. Derpo appealed to the Vice President to strongly endorse the lifting of the OFW deployment ban to Nigeria which has been in place for more than two years. She discussed at length the many reasons why the ban should be lifted, noting the issues on security; working and business opportunities for Filipinos in Nigeria; and the current working conditions of the OFW’s there, among others.
The Vice President was impressed to hear of the high regard companies in Nigeria have for Filipinos brought about by our OFW’s working ethics, skills and professionalism, which make them a preference for supervisory, managerial and other key positions in various industries all throughout Nigeria. He also commends PBSN’s charity efforts to the Philippines and its host country Nigeria as seen in the various projects the organization has pushed through with the leadership of Mrs. Derpo.
The Vice President says that he is fully convinced that the ban should be lifted and believes that taking this up in the cabinet meeting can enlighten other officials to make a sound decision. He invited Gen. Cimatu to present the issue in the cabinet meeting in Malacanang on Tuesday, including Mrs. Derpo as a resource person.
Mrs. Derpo is scheduled to attend the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
From: carlota derpo
Subject: Phil. Brgy. Society - Nigeria [PBSN] UPDATE!!! PBSN Chairperson Meets with VP Noli de Castro
To: "PBSN"
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 7:05 PM
27 March 2009 --- Philippine Vice President Noli de Castro held a meeting with PBSN Chairperson, Mrs. Esperanza Derpo this morning, at his office at President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City. Also in the meeting were Special Envoy of the President to Middle East and African Countries, Gen. Roy Cimatu; and Mrs. Derpo’s other half, Engr. Nestor Derpo.
Mrs. Derpo appealed to the Vice President to strongly endorse the lifting of the OFW deployment ban to Nigeria which has been in place for more than two years. She discussed at length the many reasons why the ban should be lifted, noting the issues on security; working and business opportunities for Filipinos in Nigeria; and the current working conditions of the OFW’s there, among others.
The Vice President was impressed to hear of the high regard companies in Nigeria have for Filipinos brought about by our OFW’s working ethics, skills and professionalism, which make them a preference for supervisory, managerial and other key positions in various industries all throughout Nigeria. He also commends PBSN’s charity efforts to the Philippines and its host country Nigeria as seen in the various projects the organization has pushed through with the leadership of Mrs. Derpo.
The Vice President says that he is fully convinced that the ban should be lifted and believes that taking this up in the cabinet meeting can enlighten other officials to make a sound decision. He invited Gen. Cimatu to present the issue in the cabinet meeting in Malacanang on Tuesday, including Mrs. Derpo as a resource person.
Mrs. Derpo is scheduled to attend the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
Deployment ban to Lebanon stays—labor chief
Deployment ban to Lebanon stays—labor chief
As well as in Nigeria, Iraq, Afghanistan
By Veronica Uy
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 13:35:00 03/26/2009
Filed Under: Migration, Overseas Employment, Health and Safety at Work, War
MANILA, Philippines—Despite the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the ban on sending Filipino workers to Lebanon stays, Labor Secretary Marianito Roque told INQUIRER.net Thursday.
In a phone interview, Roque said the lifting of the ban would depend on a memorandum of agreement the Philippines sent to Lebanon three weeks ago for the protection of Filipino workers there.
“The ban is still there. If Lebanon signs the MoA, I will immediately sign the order lifting the ban…The ball is in their court,” he said.
A DFA security assessment favors the lifting of the deployment ban, but the MoA sets the terms and conditions for the employment of Filipinos in the Middle East country, he said.
Manila imposed the deployment ban in 2006, at the height of the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Roque said that aside from household service workers, Lebanon may hire more hotel workers once the ban is lifted.
On the three other countries where the work prohibition remains in force, the labor chief said the DFA assessment of the security situation in Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Iraq has not changed, saying the situation there is still dangerous for Filipinos.
“The problem in Nigeria is there is no border control between the north and the south,” he said.
Filipinos in Nigeria have repeatedly petitioned the Philippine government to lift the ban, arguing that the security situation in the north is relatively peaceful.
Most of the kidnappings in Nigeria happen in the oil refineries in the southern part of the country.
“Definitely, the ban stays in Afghanistan and Iraq,” Roque said.
Special Envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu recently went to Lebanon and Nigeria to really find out the situation on the ground.
But while the DFA assesses the security situation in these conflict-ridden areas, the labor department has the final say on deployment of Filipino workers.
As well as in Nigeria, Iraq, Afghanistan
By Veronica Uy
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 13:35:00 03/26/2009
Filed Under: Migration, Overseas Employment, Health and Safety at Work, War
MANILA, Philippines—Despite the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the ban on sending Filipino workers to Lebanon stays, Labor Secretary Marianito Roque told INQUIRER.net Thursday.
In a phone interview, Roque said the lifting of the ban would depend on a memorandum of agreement the Philippines sent to Lebanon three weeks ago for the protection of Filipino workers there.
“The ban is still there. If Lebanon signs the MoA, I will immediately sign the order lifting the ban…The ball is in their court,” he said.
A DFA security assessment favors the lifting of the deployment ban, but the MoA sets the terms and conditions for the employment of Filipinos in the Middle East country, he said.
Manila imposed the deployment ban in 2006, at the height of the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Roque said that aside from household service workers, Lebanon may hire more hotel workers once the ban is lifted.
On the three other countries where the work prohibition remains in force, the labor chief said the DFA assessment of the security situation in Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Iraq has not changed, saying the situation there is still dangerous for Filipinos.
“The problem in Nigeria is there is no border control between the north and the south,” he said.
Filipinos in Nigeria have repeatedly petitioned the Philippine government to lift the ban, arguing that the security situation in the north is relatively peaceful.
Most of the kidnappings in Nigeria happen in the oil refineries in the southern part of the country.
“Definitely, the ban stays in Afghanistan and Iraq,” Roque said.
Special Envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu recently went to Lebanon and Nigeria to really find out the situation on the ground.
But while the DFA assesses the security situation in these conflict-ridden areas, the labor department has the final say on deployment of Filipino workers.
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