Philippine Economy Impressive in 2007
Amid growing fears of global slowdown, the Philippines managed its best economic performance in over three decades. The economy surged by 7.4% in the last quarter, bringing about a 31-year record high of 7.3% real GDP growth rate. The expansion was driven by strong consumer spending, public construction, and exports of services even as merchandise exports weakened. Under the Arroyo administration, the economy grew with the highest GDP average of 4.4% in the period 2001-2006, vs. Estrada's 2.8% in 1998-2000, Ramos' 3.7% in 1992-1998, and Aquino's 3.7% in 1986-1992.
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Opening Ceremony of the Ansan Migrant Community Service Center
Amb. Cruz attends the Opening Ceremony of the Ansan Migrant Community Service Center on 23 March 2008 with officials of the Embassy. During the ceremony, Amb. Cruz also holds a dialogue with members of the Filipino Community and leads the induction of the officers of the Ansan Filipino Community Association.
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Philippine Honorary Consulate Opens in Busan City, Republic of Koreabioclavid wiki bioclavid modic bioclavid til hunde
19 January 2008 – Former Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Susan O. Castrence (fourth from left) leads the opening of the Honorary Consulate in Busan City with businessman and Honorary Consul Keun-Chul Lee (third from left). The Honorary Consulate is expected to promote trade and investments and assist Filipinos in the southern region of Korea, where more than 9,000 Filipinos reside as students, workers, professionals or spouses.
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Ambassador Cruz Stresses Strong Economic Ties during Presentation of Credentials
Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Luis T. Cruz highlighted the strong economic ties between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea during his Presentation of Credentials to former President Roh Moo-hyun at the Cheong Wa Dae Palace on 15 February 2008. Ambassador Cruz underscored the contribution to the Philippine economy of South Korea, being its top source of tourists, foreign students and, very soon, foreign investors. People-to-people exchange is also expected to intensify with the increase of weekly flights under the bilateral Air Services Agreement.
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Amb. Cruz Awards Medal to ROK MGen. Lee
On the 27th of March – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Luis T. Cruz (left) awards an Outstanding Achievement Medal to Major General Sun-Chul Lee (center) of the ROK Army for his efforts to promote logistics cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea. As Director-General of the Logistics Management Bureau, Major General Lee was instrumental in initiating joint programs between the Philippine Department of National Defense and the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, including the grant of two patrol boats and 134 mobility and engineering equipment last year. Amb. Cruz awards the medal on behalf of AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., through the Office of the Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Col. Jonas Sumagaysay (right).
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Koreans come in droves for English classes
MANILA, Philippines--A total of 111,000 students from South Korea came to the Philippines last year for English classes and other study tours, accounting for 17 percent of the 653,320 Korean arrivals, the Department of Tourism said.
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RP envoy to South Korea underscores people-to-people relations, OFW protectionbioclavid wiki kapslerbruger.site bioclavid til hunde
AMBASSADOR Luis T. Cruz lauds the unique people-to-people relationship between South Korea and the Philippines as he underscored the need to preserve and strengthen the special ties between the two countries.
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Multilingual Radiocasts to Air for Interracial Families
Woongjin Foundation said it is preparing multilingual radiocasting for interracial families in Korea. The radiocast will be available 24 hours a day starting Aug. 1 through an audio channel of Skylife, the sole satellite TV operator in Korea, and a channel of cable TV operator C&M, said Woongjin, a leading education group.
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Philippines is Best Practice Country -- survey
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines was adjudged Best Practice Country among eight other countries surveyed that are sending workers through Koreaââ¬â¢s Employment Permit System (EPS).
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5-year employment period for migrant workers
The government is seeking to increase the maximum employment period for migrant workers from the three years to five years, to give them more job security.
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Business group launches ‘Kabuhayan Pinoy Muna’ project for OFWs
The Association of Filipino Franchisers Incorporated (AFFI) has unveiled its new program of advocacy, called Kabuhayan Pinoy Muna, to promote franchising and entrepreneurship among Filipinos, especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
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Dole Korea aims to polish image with 'Good Morning Banana'vagifem erfaringer zholdbarhed.site vagifem 10
With corporate social responsibility pretty much a given practice at most firms today, Dole Korea has been eager to diversify its activities, and this is helping to raise brand awareness.
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2007 Population Census
The National Statistics Office presented during the Board Meeting of the National Statistical Coordination Board on 11 June 2008 the results of the 2007 Population Census.
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New On-Line Application Process for the Issuance of the POEA Travel Exit Clearance for Balik-Manggagawa/Workers-On-Leave (BM/WOL)
The POEA, in its letter dated 13 June 2008, has informed of the new-on-line application process for the issuance of the POEA travel exit clearance for Balik-Manggagawa/workers-on-leave (BM/WOL).
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Foreigners Can Work for Up to 5 Years
From July 28, foreign nationals will be able to work for up to five straight years without having to make the obligatory one-month sojourn outside Korea to extend their job contracts, the Ministry of Labor said Tuesday.
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