Sunday, March 6, 2011

CFO to hold info campaign on human trafficking, migration



SAN JOSE, Antique — The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) will come to the province to conduct the CFO Community Education Program on Human Trafficking and Migration on March 9–12.
Among the subjects of the campaign are migration, intermarriage and other existing government policies and programs directed against illegal recruitment and documentation, fraud and human trafficking.
This inter-agency community education and information campaign seeks to assist prospective migrants in making informed decisions about settlement abroad, and to generate community involvement in migration concerns.
It also aims to raise public awareness on various issues concerning programs against illegal practices.
On March 9, the CFO in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency will hold a press briefing to augment the information campaign through print media, radio and cable television.
Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo earlier issued Memorandum Circular No. 2011-20.
Through the memo, he urged all local chief executives, Department of Interior and Local Government directors, field officers to help CFO in conducting the community education program.
Academic institutions, nongovernment organizations and religious organizations that are actively assisting migrants and their families were also encouraged to support the activity.
This year’s campaign has the theme “Handa ka na ba mag-abroad? Ano ang dapat mong alamin?”

CFO works directly under the Office of the President. (JCM/PSM/PIA6 Antique/PN)

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