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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed elation here today after being informed by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corporation (HHICC) officials that the company would here an additional 24,000 Filipino workers for its Subic and Misamis Oriental plants. At present, Hanjin Philippines, Inc. (HPI), HHICC’s main office in the Philippines employs 16,000 workers.

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ASEAN-ROK FTA on investments signed

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnessed Monday the signing of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Free Trade Agreement on Investments here. The President joined other leaders of the ASEAN member countries and Korean President Lee Myung Bak in witnessing the accord signing at the culmination of the 20th ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit held at the Jeju International Convention Center here.

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The Philippine economy is seen to be “moving upwards” towards the end of the year based on the conservative gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast of 0.8 to 1.8 percent. GDP is the total volume of goods and services produced in a country in a year.

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADVISORY

The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce that the registration for overseas absentee voters for President, Vice President, Senators and Party List Representatives for purposes of the May 10, 2010 National Elections will end on 31 August 2009. In this regard, we wish to encourage all Filipinos to register and vote for the upcoming 2010 national election.

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Donations for the Victims of Typhoon “Ondoy”

A. Cash donations Those who wish to help the victims of Typhoon “Ondoy” that hit the Philippines on 26 September 2009 may send their donations to any of the following: Philippine National Red Cross For donations to be acknowledged, please fax bank transaction slips to (632) 5255654 or 4040979 with donor’s name, address and contact numbers. Guidelines for donations may be accessed via www.redcross.org.ph.

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S. Korea donates more for typhoon victims

South Korea has donated an additional $250,000 in cash and relief goods for victims of tropical storm “Ondoy” and typhoon “Pepeng,” raising its total donations to $600,000.

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OWWA , SM SUPER MALLS AND BANCO DE ORO BRING PAMASKONG HANDOG ‘09 TO VACATIONING OFWS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Through the initiative of Secretary Marianito D. Roque, OWWA, SM Super Malls and Banco have agreed to implement an expanded program this December which marks the 15th year of Pamaskong Handog sa OFWs with its theme “Masaya ang Pasko, Bayan at Pamilya Kasama Ko!”

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Expat Awarded by Native Gov’t

A Filipino factory worker was recently honored by the Philippine government for his selfless efforts in helping his countrymen working in Korea.

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OAV: www.politicalarena.com

As part of the education drive for the Overseas Absentee Voting, the Department of Foreign Affairs signed an MOU with an internet website/portal known as www.politicalarena.com on 11 January 2010.

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TIN Required for Driver’s License in the Philippines

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 25 November 2009 requiring applicants of a driver’s license in the Philippines to also present a Tax Identification Number (TIN).

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Philippines Resumes Registration for EPS Language Test

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) will resume registering Filipino workers who want to work in South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS).

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Urban planners need to remember that leisure activities are just as important as the parks and streets they take place on

Urban planners have addressed the issue of population growth all over the world. In countries like Korea and Japan high-rise residential areas are sprouting here and there to accommodate more people in major cities. “New towns” are established on the outskirts of crowded cities that are equally accessible and self-sufficient in many aspects.

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DFA Hails Success of “Operation Homerun”

06 May 2010 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) lauded the success of the "Operation Homerun", which resulted in the neutralization of an international drug trafficking organization. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-led operation took place in the Philippines and neighboring Asian countries. Working with foreign law and drug enforcement authorities, the operation led to the arrest of nine male Nigerians, one female Thai, one female Malaysian and two Filipinas, as well as the seizure of two kilograms of cocaine and one kilogram of heroin in China.

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Migrant Worker in Korea Wins Essay Writing Contest on Rizal

27 May 2010 – Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Luis T. Cruz announced today that Mr. Christian Romero, an employee of the Samsung Corporate Research and Development Institute, won the embassy-sponsored essay-writing contest held from February to April 2010 as part of activities to commemorate the 149th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s birthday on 19 June 2010.

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