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s they always saidALL THINGS COMES TO AN END. But in FEWA only the terms of being an officer ended but realizing its mission and goals will continue. Last June 19, 2011 at St. Benedict Parish Church Hyewadong Seoul Korea, FEWA held its general assembly. The objective of the assembly is to nominate new officers that will continue to lead and manage one of the biggest associations of Filipino migrant workers here in Korea. Then the election took place on July 03, 2011, at the 2nd floor of Woori bank Hyewa-dong branch. Registered members of the association cast their votes among the fifteen nominees. The election started from 10:00 in the morning and ended at three in the afternoon. Right after the election a quick counting was done with the help of Mr. Julius Ceasar Ocampo, Ivan Q uijano,
2011-2012 New FEWA set of officers with Ambassador Cruz, Labor Attache Atty. Bay and Welfare Officer Ms. Ilo
Medel Collado,Michael Balba acting as the Committee on Election. The same day the result of the election was announced. The following were the elected officiers: President, Mr. Benjie del Mundo, Vice-President, Mr. Mario Jessie Bernales and elected as Board Members were: Ms. Ghie Aranda,
Mr. Lito Libunao Ms.Mirasol Hermosura, Mr.Renante Codilla, Mr. Eric Jacutin, Mr.Ehd Villarta, and Ms. Liezl Manalo. As newly elected officers they were sworn to perform duties and responsibilities in their capacity as officers the good works that FEWA has started.
Philippine Embassy-Seoul Lauds DOJ Advisory on Drug Mules By: Philippine Embassy
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed the issuance by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of an advisory opinion on illegal drug couriers. In line with the earlier call of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for a comprehensive, coordinated campaign against illegal drug smuggling syndicates, the Embassy stated that the advisory is most helpful in the Philippine Governments information and awareness campaign on drug smuggling and the victimization of Filipinos as drug couriers. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima stated that the advisory opinion, which was issued on April 29, seeks to explain to the public the issues surrounding the recruitment, arrest, detention and conviction in foreign countries of Filipinos who are caught transporting illegal drugs. The advisory opinion outlined 10 recommended points for the Filipino public. These are the following: Carry at your own risk. Knowledge is immaterial and intent is not a requirement in drug trafficking. Be vigilant of the modus operandi of drug courier syndicates. In the unfortunate event of arrest or detention for drug trafficking, have presence of mind and do not resist arrest. (continued on page 6)
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ny employer who wants to reemploy his/ her foreign worker will be allowed to apply for reemployment just seven days before end of the employment period. On July 5, the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) amended the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Foreign Workers' Employment etc., which contains this feature. The reemployment system is a system under which if an employer applies for the reemployment of a foreign worker who entered Korea under the Employment Permit System before expiration of the three-year employment period, the employment period can be extended by less than two years. So far an employer has been required to apply for reemployment at least 45 days (or 15 days in case where the foreign worker has been employed with the employer for three months or longer before the expiration date) before the expiration date. As a result, workplaces have frequently missed their reemployment application deadlines. In addition, if a workplace misses its
application deadline, it cannot reemploy the foreign worker, and the foreign worker should return to his/her home country. However, henceforth, an employer will be allowed to apply for reemployment just seven days before expiration of the employment period. Yet if an employer is to request the reemployment of his/her foreign worker, the foreign worker should be employed with the employer for at least one month before expiration of the employment period. Allowing the employer who has employed the foreign worker for at least a certain period to apply for his/her reemployment will be compatible with the purpose of the reemployment system.
worker and arranges for another work place to request his/her reemploymnet. the amendment is intended to prevent such problem. Besides, the amendment includes reducing the required hours of employment education for foreign workers from 20 hours or more to 16 hours or more. And the scope of workers for which agencies can make applications for employment permits on behalf of employers will be extended to ethnic Koreans of a foreign nationality (H-2 visa holders). Up until now it has been limited to foreign workers (E-9 visa holders).
Lee Jae-gap, Deputy Minister of the Employment Policy Office, said, " The amendment actively reflects demands from workplaces and is expected to largely reduce difficulties resulting from missing a reemployment application deadline and block If a foreign worker does not get any assurance brokers' intervention in the reemployment process." of reemployment from his/her current employer despite that the expiration date of the employment period draws near, a broker often The amended Enforcement Regulations will go into effect on August 1. approaches the foreign
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he Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA) held their election of officers last July. Holding a position that caters to a community, much more leading them, sometimes takes more effort and time than their regular jobs, as issues and situations concerning Filipinos in another country recognizes no work hours nor contracts. They range in problems and concerns that can be negotiated with the law and with employers, but more often than not also in consideration of personal circumstances and struggles, from the amusing and laughable, to the more aggravating and tragic. In recognition of their past and present works and contributions to the organization as members and leaders, we took the time to learn of their
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