Overseas Filipino News
Thursday, 28 February 2013
OFWs: More than remitters of cash
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| INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE |
MANILA, Philippines—Overseas Filipino workers are more than just remittance senders, they also play a significant role in moving the country forward.
This was highlighted during the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) 2nd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora, a gathering of leaders of Filipino communities around the world, held in a Makati hotel on Wednesday.
Monday, 25 February 2013
The Dynamic of the Filipino Diaspora
Organizers of the 2nd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora—set to convene February 25-27, 2013 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City—hope that the conference will “track the progress and highlight the best practices of Diaspora engagement.” This is the broad mission laid out by the Summit’s principal sponsor, the Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO) which seeks to harness the resources and energy of the 12 million overseas Filipinos in support of its “flagship program- Diaspora to Development (D2D)”. cfo.gov.ph
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
NY lawyer: Green cards for long-term nonresidents
THERE should be a special provision in U.S. immigration law to cover the undocumented and legal nonresidents in the CNMI, according to a New York lawyer who used to be an attorney with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Senate recognizes Lewis’ lifelong achievements
THE Senate has adopted a resolution commending New York philanthropist and lawyer Loida Nicolas Lewis for her "untiring commitment to serve her community and lifelong accomplishments."
Lewis is also a U.S. immigration law expert and the national chairperson of the US Pinoys for Good Governance, an advocacy group with close ties to the U.S. Democratic Party.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Affordable Health Care Act can help push for Medicare portability
LOS ANGELES – More and more elderly Fil-Ams, who are qualified for retirement benefits, are now looking to spend their "golden years" of retirement abroad -- especially in their home country, the Philippines.
With global banking systems allowing retirees to receive and access their social security and retirement checks from anywhere in the world, it is inevitable that the elderly also begin to look for a way to receive quality health care at very affordable costs, even when outside the United States.More Articles...
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