OFWs in Syria urged to heed call for repatriation

Tuesday, 3, 2012
MALACANANG reiterated Monday its appeal to Filipinos in Syria to heed calls for mandatory repatriation after only 490 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of the total 17,000 have been repatriated since tension began in March.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario flew to Damascus in Syria to personally facilitate the repatriation of some 4,000 Filipinos in the wake of escalating violence in connection with the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.
“We would like to ask the Filipinos in Syria whether you are documented or undocumented to heed the appeal of the Philippine government,” Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. “The [Department of Foreign Affairs] secretary is there right now and we would like to ask them to cooperate to ensure their safety and that’s the only purpose why we are appealing to them. We want to make sure that all Filipinos should be accounted for.
Ninety to 95 percent of Filipinos in Syria are believed to be undocumented, thus making it difficult to repatriate them.
Last December 22, the DFA raised the crisis alert level in Syria to “4”, thus, calling for the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos there amid the escalating tension there.
Lacierda commended del Rosario for personally overseeing the welfare of Filipinos in strife-torn Syria despite his old age.
“It shows that this government is serious in making sure that the safety of all the Filipinos is paramount in our agenda with respect to OFWs in Syria. That’s how seriously we take their safety. It shows how age does not matter insofar as Secretary Del Rosario is concerned,” Lacierda said, referring to del Rosario who is 72 years old.
Del Rosario earlier reported that the situation in Syria’s capital remains on high alert following the back-to-back car bombings last December 23.
He has ordered diplomat to proceed to Syria to oversee efforts by the Philippine Embassy to convince the 4,557 registered Filipinos to heed the government’s call for mandatory repatriation.
In a statement released late Monday afternoon, the DFA related that del Rosario already met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmad Arnous, and other Syrian officials.
“Secretary del Rosario requested the Ministry’s assistance in further updating the Philippine Embassy in Damascus’ database on the deployment of overseas Filipinos across the country,” said the DFA. “This is in order to determine their exact location and other information on their deployment throughout Syria’s 13 governorates.”
The DFA also asked the Philippine Honorary Consuls in Aleppo and Idlib and Homs as well as Filipino community leaders, local media, and International Organization for Migration for assistance to help inform Filipinos of the mandatory repatriation order.
Asked if there is a need to need to cut the political ties with the Syrian government amid violence, Lacierda deferred the matter to the Foreign Affairs secretary. (Jill Beltran/AMN/Sunnex)
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/01/02/ofws-syria-urged-heed-call-repatriation-198436

Good picnic spots can be found in some of the best resorts in Pampanga. The good resorts and hotels in Clark Philippines offer safe and clean outdoor facilities for family bonding and picnics. For many reasons Manila families and residents of Angeles City Pampanga as well as Subic and Baguio consider Clearwater as one of the best resorts in Pampanga and certainly the best hotel in Clark Philippines. Guests of this child friendly resort in Clark Pampanga often relax and unwind by the beautiful lake and beach. Hotel accommodation is also available here in this resort in Clark. Function room for meetings and seminars is also available in this popular resort in Clark Philippines. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.

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Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the ideal venues for birthday party because it is a risk free venue. Not only Birthday Parties but also a good place to enjoy family reunion. A good place to celebrate special occasions. Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the resorts in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga or near Manila with activity amenities, place that are nice for celebration.

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Family bonding can be very enjoyable this summer vacation if travelers can go north to Clark Pampanga and hang out in famous and highly recommended beach resort near Manila Clearwater near Angeles City Philippines. This is one of the best hotel resort in Pampanga, frequently visited by family travelers with children.

There is a casual café with a beautiful view which serves good breakfast and basic lunch and dinner. Foodies can opt to drive over to Mimosa about 3 minutes away just a bit too far to walk, to have dinner at the fine-dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar. This cozy and romantic restaurant serves French Mediterranean cuisine at prices that are surprisingly affordable. For wine lovers, this restaurant in Mimosa Clark Freeport Pampanga is a treat with its award winning 3000-line wine lists that contain not only the famous labels but also connoisseurs’ choice of fine vintage wines.

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Getting to this beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

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Clark Pampanga has many good hotels and resorts to choose from, accommodating guests looking for holidays and vacations in the Philippines. Best hotels in Pampanga offer good outdoor facilities to children and kids to enjoy the resort while parents and adults relax and unwind in safe and clean venues. For assistance with hotels in Pampanga and Clark Philippines, log on to
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The London Pub is a very popular resto bar for residents, tourists, business executives and visitors from Manila to hang out, drink, relax and unwind after work or a game of golf during the day. Fine English cuisine, family comfort food is served. It is also very famous for the best fish n chips in the Philippines.
http://www.LondonPubClark.com

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