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President Aquino receives new Egyptian envoy in
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed the new envoy of the Arab Republic
of Egypt to the Philippines who called on him in Malacanang on Monday.
Egypt’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mahmoud Mostafa Ahmed
met with President Aquino at the Music Room of Malacanang to present his
credentials before settling down to work as his country’s representative.
In a short message, Ambassador Mahmoud assured the President of the
continued friendship and cooperation of the people and Egypt and said that
he would work towards strengthening the good bilateral relations with the
Philippines.
The President then ushered Ambassador Mahmoud into an adjoining room for a
private meeting.
Prior to his meeting with the President, who was joined by Foreign Affairs
Secretary Albert Del Rosasrio, Ambassador Mahmoud was accorded military
honors by members of the Presidential Security Group at the grounds fronting
Malacanang Palace. PND (rck) |
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Malacañang says Taiwan will provide additional
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The Taiwan government intends to provide additional
security to protect Filipinos in Taiwan amid reports of assault and
discrimination against Filipino nationals staying there, a Palace official
said on Monday.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a press briefing in
Malacanang that the Philippine government remains optimistic that the
harassment and assaults against Filipinos in Taiwan will be stopped after
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou vowed last week to protect the Filipinos
there.
Last Friday, the Taiwan's leader called for calm and promised to protect
Filipinos residing and working in the island.
"I understand, that their leadership has already expressed intent to provide
additional security and we’re hoping that the reported incidents will not be
repeated," Valte said.
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) had already organized a team
that will document reports of harassment and assaults against Filipinos in
Taiwan and relay it to Taiwan’s foreign ministry.
"Our counterparts there are already working with the relevant ministries in
Taiwan for the investigation of these attacks," Valte said.
Valte said the Philippine government is calling on the Taiwanese people not
to harass the Filipinos there because they have nothing to do with the
shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9 off Batanes.
The Philippine government assured that contingencies are now in place in
case there is an exodus of Filipinos from Taiwan. The Department of Labor
said it is looking at other markets such as South Korea, the Middle East and
Malaysia that could absorb Filipino workers affected by the current
diplomatic row with Taiwan. PND (js) |
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President Aquino directs Department of Labor and other government
agencies to address job mismatch |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III had already tapped the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Commission on Higher Education (CHED),
and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to continue
working to address the prevailing job mismatch, a Palace official said on
Monday.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a press briefing in
Malacanang that the Chief Executive asked the concerned agencies to exert
all the necessary efforts to attain the administration's goal of providing
employment for Filipinos after graduation.
Valte said President Aquino stressed the need for the concerned government
agencies to craft measures to help address the country's employment
concerns.
"The President has repeatedly talked about this. It needs to be addressed by
a convergence between the Labor department, the CHED and the TESDA," Valte
said.
Valte said the Chief Executive directed the DOLE to work along with its
partner agencies in implementing various job creation facilitation programs
to address the prevailing job mistmatch.
"Ang gusto po natin ay nabibigyan ng proper advice ang ating mga estudyante
kung ano ang mga kurso na kapag naka-graduate sila ay bukas pa ang merkado
para sa mga ganoong empleyo," Valte said.
"So, nakita po natin ‘yan nang nagkaroon ng oversupply in some sectors with
the number of jobs that are available after they had graduated, and that is
precisely why the President ordered these three agencies to come together
and make sure that the proper advice is given our students who are beginning
their university education," she said.
The administration is trying to attract both domestic and international
investors to create more job opportunities for Filipinos. PND (js) |
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