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                    [ArticleID] => 267118
                    [Title] => 700 OFWs pa-Iraq pinahaharang
                    [Summary] => Hiniling kahapon ng mga lider ng Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso sa Labor Department na harangin ang nakatakdang pag-alis ngayong linggo ng 700 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) papuntang Iraq.


Nais din ng mga mambabatas na ang nakatakdang pagbiyahe ng mga Pinoy papuntang Iraq ay isang maliwanag na paglabag sa pinaiiral na development ban kung saan hanggang ngayon ay problema pa rin ng pamahalaan ang bihag na si Roberto Tarongoy sa Iraq.
[DatePublished] => 2004-12-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 266422 [Title] => Filipinos flocking to Iraq despite ban [Summary] => Credit it to the "old Filipino diskarte," says a lawmaker.

Some 6,053 enterprising Filipinos have managed to get jobs in war-torn Iraq despite a government ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
[DatePublished] => 2004-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 266532 [Title] => OFWs sa Iraq umakyat na sa 6,053 [Summary] => Sa kabila ng pagbabawal ng pamahalaan na tumungo ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa Iraq, patuloy na tumataas ang bilang ng mga manggagawang pumupuslit patungo doon.

Inamin ng mga opisyal ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa House committee on appropriations na umaabot na sa 6,053 OFWs ngayon ang nasa Iraq sa gitna nang ipinatutupad na ban ng gobyerno bunga na rin ng patuloy na karahasan doon at sa naganap na pagbihag sa Pinoy truck driver na si Angelo dela Cruz ng mga Iraqi militants.
[DatePublished] => 2004-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 263955 [Title] => DFA chief: Ban on OFW deployment in Iraq stays [Summary] => Filipinos are still banned from working in Iraq as the government has not yet approved a recommendation for a partial deployment.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said yesterday the safety of Filipinos must be "guaranteed 100 percent" before the ban could be lifted.

"The ultimate and primary consideration is always the safety of Filipino workers there," he said. "Until otherwise announced, the ban on workers, including truck drivers remain(s)."
[DatePublished] => 2004-09-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 262307 [Title] => Ban on Pinoy workers’ deployment to Iraq stays [Summary] => Malacañang is bent on banning Filipinos from working in Iraq despite claims that they would lose jobs to other nationalities.

Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said over Radio Mindanao Network yesterday that the latest assessment on Iraq shows that it is still risky to deploy workers in that war-torn country.

"First and foremost is the safety and welfare of overseas Filipino workers," he said.
[DatePublished] => 2004-08-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 254123 [Title] => Policy on Iraq stays — Palace [Summary] => The government’s policy of helping US-led coalition forces in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq has not changed despite the death of another Filipino worker in the spiraling violence there, Malacañang said yesterday.

At the same time, the administration reiterated its offer to help Filipino civilians in Iraq return home after a fourth Filipino died since US-led forces invaded Iraq in 2003.
[DatePublished] => 2004-06-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 253667 [Title] => RP to remain committed to rebuild Iraq — Arroyo [Summary] => President Arroyo affirmed yesterday the Philippines’ commitment to the "democratic reconstruction" of Iraq and fighting terrorism.

Speaking at the traditional "vin d’honneur" with the diplomatic community, Mrs. Arroyo said that the Philippines, as president of the UN Security Council, would preside over vital issues concerning the handover of sovereignty to Iraq.

"We are committed to democratic reconstruction in Iraq and we shall back up this commitment by shepherding a powerful consensus in the UN Security Council," she said.
[DatePublished] => 2004-06-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250916 [Title] => OFW redeployment in Iraq proposed [Summary] => Special envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu recommended to the government yesterday that Filipino workers be redeployed in selected areas in Iraq where their security could be guaranteed.

Cimatu said Filipinos could work in the three biggest US military camps in Iraq, provided US authorities agree to boost the workers’ security. These are Camp Victory in Baghdad, Camp Anaconda in Balad and Camp Taji, located between the two cities.

Cimatu said that despite the security situation, demand for Filipino workers in US bases in Iraq was very high.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250803 [Title] => OFWs back from Iraq [Summary] => A total of 32 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who worked in a US military camp in Iraq arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) yesterday afternoon in two separate flights.

Another 36 OFWs were expected to arrive last night via Gulf Air flight GF-256 via Dubai.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250644 [Title] => 22 OFWs naipit sa giyera,nakauwi na [Summary] => Nakauwi na sa Pilipinas ang may 22 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) na naipit sa giyera sa pagitan ng tropang Amerikano at mga rebeldeng Iraqi sa Iraq.

Ang mga OFWs ay pawang empleyado ng Prime Projects International na nagtatrabaho sa loob ng Camp Anaconda sa Balad, Iraq ay dumating sa NAIA pasado alas-10 ng gabi noong Lunes sakay ng Kuwait Airways mula sa Jeddah.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [ArticleID] => 267118
                    [Title] => 700 OFWs pa-Iraq pinahaharang
                    [Summary] => Hiniling kahapon ng mga lider ng Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso sa Labor Department na harangin ang nakatakdang pag-alis ngayong linggo ng 700 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) papuntang Iraq.


Nais din ng mga mambabatas na ang nakatakdang pagbiyahe ng mga Pinoy papuntang Iraq ay isang maliwanag na paglabag sa pinaiiral na development ban kung saan hanggang ngayon ay problema pa rin ng pamahalaan ang bihag na si Roberto Tarongoy sa Iraq.
[DatePublished] => 2004-12-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 266422 [Title] => Filipinos flocking to Iraq despite ban [Summary] => Credit it to the "old Filipino diskarte," says a lawmaker.

Some 6,053 enterprising Filipinos have managed to get jobs in war-torn Iraq despite a government ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
[DatePublished] => 2004-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 266532 [Title] => OFWs sa Iraq umakyat na sa 6,053 [Summary] => Sa kabila ng pagbabawal ng pamahalaan na tumungo ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa Iraq, patuloy na tumataas ang bilang ng mga manggagawang pumupuslit patungo doon.

Inamin ng mga opisyal ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa House committee on appropriations na umaabot na sa 6,053 OFWs ngayon ang nasa Iraq sa gitna nang ipinatutupad na ban ng gobyerno bunga na rin ng patuloy na karahasan doon at sa naganap na pagbihag sa Pinoy truck driver na si Angelo dela Cruz ng mga Iraqi militants.
[DatePublished] => 2004-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 263955 [Title] => DFA chief: Ban on OFW deployment in Iraq stays [Summary] => Filipinos are still banned from working in Iraq as the government has not yet approved a recommendation for a partial deployment.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said yesterday the safety of Filipinos must be "guaranteed 100 percent" before the ban could be lifted.

"The ultimate and primary consideration is always the safety of Filipino workers there," he said. "Until otherwise announced, the ban on workers, including truck drivers remain(s)."
[DatePublished] => 2004-09-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 262307 [Title] => Ban on Pinoy workers’ deployment to Iraq stays [Summary] => Malacañang is bent on banning Filipinos from working in Iraq despite claims that they would lose jobs to other nationalities.

Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said over Radio Mindanao Network yesterday that the latest assessment on Iraq shows that it is still risky to deploy workers in that war-torn country.

"First and foremost is the safety and welfare of overseas Filipino workers," he said.
[DatePublished] => 2004-08-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 254123 [Title] => Policy on Iraq stays — Palace [Summary] => The government’s policy of helping US-led coalition forces in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq has not changed despite the death of another Filipino worker in the spiraling violence there, Malacañang said yesterday.

At the same time, the administration reiterated its offer to help Filipino civilians in Iraq return home after a fourth Filipino died since US-led forces invaded Iraq in 2003.
[DatePublished] => 2004-06-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 253667 [Title] => RP to remain committed to rebuild Iraq — Arroyo [Summary] => President Arroyo affirmed yesterday the Philippines’ commitment to the "democratic reconstruction" of Iraq and fighting terrorism.

Speaking at the traditional "vin d’honneur" with the diplomatic community, Mrs. Arroyo said that the Philippines, as president of the UN Security Council, would preside over vital issues concerning the handover of sovereignty to Iraq.

"We are committed to democratic reconstruction in Iraq and we shall back up this commitment by shepherding a powerful consensus in the UN Security Council," she said.
[DatePublished] => 2004-06-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250916 [Title] => OFW redeployment in Iraq proposed [Summary] => Special envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu recommended to the government yesterday that Filipino workers be redeployed in selected areas in Iraq where their security could be guaranteed.

Cimatu said Filipinos could work in the three biggest US military camps in Iraq, provided US authorities agree to boost the workers’ security. These are Camp Victory in Baghdad, Camp Anaconda in Balad and Camp Taji, located between the two cities.

Cimatu said that despite the security situation, demand for Filipino workers in US bases in Iraq was very high.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250803 [Title] => OFWs back from Iraq [Summary] => A total of 32 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who worked in a US military camp in Iraq arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) yesterday afternoon in two separate flights.

Another 36 OFWs were expected to arrive last night via Gulf Air flight GF-256 via Dubai.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250644 [Title] => 22 OFWs naipit sa giyera,nakauwi na [Summary] => Nakauwi na sa Pilipinas ang may 22 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) na naipit sa giyera sa pagitan ng tropang Amerikano at mga rebeldeng Iraqi sa Iraq.

Ang mga OFWs ay pawang empleyado ng Prime Projects International na nagtatrabaho sa loob ng Camp Anaconda sa Balad, Iraq ay dumating sa NAIA pasado alas-10 ng gabi noong Lunes sakay ng Kuwait Airways mula sa Jeddah.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) ) )
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