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Courses of Action of the Hopeless Poor.
Pulse Asia's March 2005 Survey on Coping Strategies of the Poor, the hopeless poor person is likely to look for a job in another country (26%) as pray and hope that God will provide assistance (25%). About a fifth (21%) say that such a poor person is likely to steal or engage in illegal livelihood, while a tenth (12%) think he/she is likely to join or support groups that attempt to overthrow or change the government.
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 Help is Just a text away with SOS SMS Helpline
Text sos <space> <sender’s name & message>
and send to +63 9209 OFW SOS (+63 9209 639 767).
The SOS SMS System for distressed OFWs is initiated and developed by CMA OFW partners in Saudi. It runs 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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Post 2010 OAV Reflections
The 2010 national elections marked the third time that the Philippines has implemented OAV. It is also the second time that OAV was conducted in a presidential election. How does it compare to the 2004 and 2007 OAV exercises?
CCOFW, migrant rights groups ask President Arroyo to Veto Amendatory Law on RA8042
Migrant rights groups led by CCOFW ask President Arroyo to veto the amendatory law on RA8042, specifically the provision for mandatory insurance and the retention of the discriminatory provision on money claims.
Mag-abroad ay Di-Biro: A Free seminar on US Immigration Laws
Ang Mag-Abroad ay Hindi Biro: A FREE SEMINAR on US Immigration Laws
WHEN: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, January 31, 2010, Sunday
WHERE: YMCA Phil (Near SM Manila), 7th floor Hotel Indah
Manila, 350 A. Villegas St, Ermita, Manila
RESOURCE PERSON: California-based Filipino Immigration lawyer ATTY. ADOLFO NABOR from Baler, Aurora Province will be the resource person. His areas of expertise are immigration concerns, personal injury and family petitions. website: http://alnaborlaw.com
He will discuss the various facets of US immigration which will be helpful both to those with pending petitions with either the US Embassy, Citizenship and Immigration Services in the US or the Department of State as with those dealing with the CFO on J-visa waiver applications, as well as those planning to file applications like those professionals (e.g. nurses) looking for possible employment in the US.
Atty. Nabor is visiting the country and the free seminar is his modest way of giving back to his roots.
The purpose of the seminar is
* to give an explanation of the US Immigration process
* help applicants do a self assessment of their chances of migrating to the US
* describe some of the important requirements for migrating, studying, or for working in the US
* give new migrants a clear picture of the challenges they will be facing when they arrive in the US
* give new migrants a clear picture of the challenges they will be facing when they arrive in the US
* desribe some pre-departure decisions, would be migrants should think about
* describe the possible scenarios that could happen to migrants
* give new migrants tips on how they can minimize risks and avoid common mistakes
It is NOT the intention of the seminar to
* provide legal advice - nothing from the seminar should be taken as legal advice
* promote migration to the US - this is not a marketing or sales seminar. If your intention is simply to know more about the US as a country from books or from the internet.
PARTICIPANTS: Slots are limited so we request the participants to pre-register. Preference is given to those who have already lodged their application at the US Embassy or with pending petitions
Please confirm your attendance by sending us an email with your name and contact details at the following offices:
CENTER FOR MIGRANT ADVOCACY PHILIPPINES –
Email: <cmaphils@pldtdsl.net> or ellenesana@yahoo.com or call Tel 433-0684
COMMISSION ON OVERSEAS FILIPINOS
Email: mieo@cfo.gov.ph
 What was then Temporary now an Official Policy
President Macapaga Arroyo's administrative Order No. 247 issued in December 2008 tells the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to "execute a paradigm shift by refocusing its function from regulation o full blast market development efforts, the exploration of frontier, fertile job markets for Filipino expartite workers, in the heat of the global economic meltdown when hundreds of Overseas Filipino Workers were being laid off elsewhere."
 Thank You Letter from Pusong Pinoy Nigeria
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