Gov’t retains ban on deployment in Lebanon
By Michaela P. del Callar 01/08/2011The Philippines yesterday reiterated that the government-enforced ban in Lebanon will not be lifted until the working conditions for Filipinos in the Middle East state is improved.
A government ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Lebanon is still in place pending the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the protection of Filipino workers with Lebanon.
The agreement is being negotiated due to numerous labor violations and abuse claims by Filipino workers, mostly domestic helpers.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advised potential Filipino jobseekers abroad not to accept jobs in Lebanon until an agreement seeking to protect and increase the salary of workers from the Philippines has been signed..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110108nat1.html
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