Monday, August 4, 2008

DOLE eyes high-paying jobs in Taiwan - Yahoo! Philippines News

DOLE eyes high-paying jobs in Taiwan - Yahoo! Philippines News: "The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reportedtoday that the government of Taiwan is set to implement a new policy on hiring of highly skilled Filipino workers.

'The Taiwanese government is set to implement new rules on employment which we expect to provide better and quality employment for the estimated 90,000 Filipino workers already there in Taiwan,' Roque disclosed.

Roque further noted that the Taipei and Manila Economic and Cultural Office also forged an agreement to provide training for Filipino caregivers who will work in Taiwan."

The Manila Times Internet Edition | OFW TIMES > Migration ups OFWs’ democratic wishes, says study

The Manila Times Internet Edition | OFW TIMES > Migration ups OFWs’ democratic wishes, says study: "OVERSEAS Filipino workers’ (OFWs) experiences and learnings abroad have been identified as a major reason for their discontent over the social, economic and political performance of the Philippine government among returning migrants, said researchers involved in the research project entitled Democratization through Migration?

The study noted that this factor is true across migrants, regardless of the political system prevailing in their host country, as long as they have been exposed to a society with a functioning economy that has provided for the material needs of its citizens.

This is one of the main results of a study presented on July 29 at the Dr. Alfredo J. Ganapin Advocacy Forum organized by the Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA) and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

Said Ellene Sana, CMA executive director, “These findings that identify the potential effects of migration on the democratization process in the Philippines are highly relevant as these perceptions have the potential to weaken and diffuse support for democracy, combined with a widespread sentiment of powerlessness conveyed in the interviews.”"