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NEWS AUGUST 2019

Migrant workers attend caregiving classes in Taipei

ilipino migrant workers attended winning. interpersonal relationships and personality caregiver course program indicates it was
a team building event to promote Leoni Pascual Ngo, coordinator of the development, said communication is very started in 2010 under the guidance of the
Fcommunication, solution finding caregivers’ training program, said she hopes important when they start their practical nursing department of Cardinal Tien Hospital
and teamwork, organized by a church the team building activities teach participants studies because they maybe working with in New Taipei before the office of Migrant
organization at Taipei’s Bihu Park on Sunday the meaning of teamwork. people of other nationalities. Workers Cultural Center organized three
(June 30). “This is the first time we have held “We focus more on teamwork, because courses from 2012-2014.
The event, which was planned by the these activities for care giving (courses), they will have a duty for a number of months Since 2015, the program has been
Migrant Workers’ Concern Desk (MWCD) of so we hope the students will learn about where they will be working with other people carried out by MWCD with classes held every
the Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei, divided unity, sportsmanship and coordination with (that are) not only Filipinos, so we have Sunday for approximately eight months per
the 68 migrant workers into groups where others,” she said. communication skills as part of our training,” course. The current group of students are the
they were required to communicate and work In addition, the activities also teach she said. Judy, a caregiver, said she enjoyed ninth since the program was transferred from
together to find solutions to problems. participants, who were all Filipino migrant the course and is happy learning new things Cardinal Tien Hospital, the MWCD report
The activities included a group building workers, how to work with others before they she can put to use in her work. said.
activity that divided participants into groups start once-weekly on site practical training in “We learn new things to take care of and The course under MWCD requires
of five as they competed to make the tallest July through to December, at an orphanage help other people, especially those who can’t students to take part in 64 hours of theory
and most solid structures out of marshmallow and center for the disabled in Taipei, Ngo said. look after themselves,” she said. and a minimum of 64 hours of practical
and chopsticks. Marlyn Co, course instructor for practical Ludy, another caregiver, said the course experience. To date, the highest number of
Othe r activities included a race in demonstrations, said some of the more would help her improve and possibly find hours of practical experience has been 171
which long lines of migrant workers with practical skills taught during the course better opportunities in other countries. hours, the report said.
balloons in between them competed to get to included changing diapers and bedsheets, “This is very important especially if Some of the students have taken what
the finish line without dropping a balloon. cleaning patients and their living you are planning to go abroad, for example they learn and relocated to other countries,
A group sack race was also held to test environment. Courses are usually held at the Canada where you can look for a caregiver including over 20 who now live in Canada, and
how the teams arranged the order of their Ugnayan Center near Taipei Main Station. job, she said.” several others in New Zealand and Poland, the
participants to maximize their chance of Perla Lupo, course instructor for A report issued by the MWCD on the report said. — William Yen Focus Taiwan

No more free WiFi Taiwan, Philippines discuss cooperation in higher education
on Taipei MRT trains aiwan and the Philippines seek to students to conduct exchanges or internship
collaborate on higher education and programs so there would be more
here will be no more free WiFi
Tpromote student exchanges between interactions, the report said.
on Taipei MRT trains after Taipei
the two countries. Nearly 150 education Perfecto A. Alibin, a senior education
TRapid Transit Corporation (TRTC)
officials, and principals and faculty members official in the Philippines, said universities
terminated its contract with the company
from 102 universities in Taiwan and the from both countries could consider
that provides free WiFi service to the riding
Philippines took part in the 2019 Taiwan- establishing joint-degree programs so as to
public on Monday (July 1).
Philippines University Presidents’ Forum, deepen mutual cooperation in technology
TRTC, a government-owned
held in Kaohsiung on Monday (July 8). and related fields, the report said.
corporation that operates the Taipei Mass
Participants shared their experiences The 2019 Taiwan-Philippines University The forum is co-hosted by MOE’s Taiwan
Rapid Transit (MRT), signed a contract in
of promoting higher education in their President’s Forum is held in Kaohsiung. Education Center – Philippines, National
2017 with Forest-wide Industrial Co. for the
own countries. They also discussed future Sun Yat-sen University, and the Philippine
Free AD WiFi service, in which MRT riders of developing quality higher education,
cooperation, according to the Ministry of Association of State Universities and Colleges.
can enjoy free WiFi service at every station reported the Liberty Times.
Education (MOE) via a press statement issued It takes place annually, alternating the Bea Alonzo may patama sa ‘hiwalayan’ nila ni Gerald
and in train coaches by just clicking ads According to Pi, there are 1,392 Filipino
on Monday (July 8). country every year. MOE added the Taiwan
using their mobile devices. exchange students studying in Taiwan this
Pi Tsu-an (畢祖安), head of MOE’s Education Fair will be held from August 9-14
However, the Free AD WiFi service year. Meanwhile, 101 Taiwanese students
Department of International and Cross- in the Philippines. It hopes to attract more
has been disrupted since June 25 due to have gone to the Philippines for their studies.
Strait Education, urged both Taiwan and the talented students to pursue their degrees in
low usage as more riders have shifted Pi encouraged Taiwanese and Filipino Taiwan. —Taiwan News
Philippines to work together in the pursuit
to unlimited data promotions offered by
telecommunication companies, resulting in
After the company failed to resume Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Pinoys until 2020
an operating loss for Forest-wide.

the free WiFi service within the prescribed
aiwan has extended its 14-day visa- 2017 has resulted in a rapid increase of free treatment for Filipinos was supposed to
period, the TRTC announced on Monday
free entry privilege for Filipinos until Filipinos visiting Taiwan. In 2018, visitors expire on July 31, 2019. With the extension,
it has terminated its contract with Forest-
TJuly 2020, the Taipei Economic and from the Philippines reached 419,000, Filipino may enter Taiwan and stay for up to
wide and confiscated the NT$4 million
Cultural Office (TECO) in Manila announced. recording a 44 percent increase as compared 14 days without having to apply for a visa
(US$128,000) security deposit.
“The government of the Republic of China to the number in 2017. until July 31, 2020, granted they comply with
According to TRTC’s statistics,
(Taiwan) announced on July 2, 2019 that the Further, regional airlines both from Taiwan the conditions listed below:
average usage of the Free AD WiFi was
visa-free privilege for the nationals of the and the Philippines have launched more
around 70,000 clicks on ads per day in 1. Possess an ordinary/regular passport with
Philippines will continue for another year direct flights and opened new routes to the
recent months. That accounted for only 3.6 remaining validity of at least six months from
from August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020,” major cities between the two countries.
percent of the 2.1 million daily ridership of the date of entry;
TECO said in a statement. Filipinos have more choices as they could
Taipei MRT. 2. Hold a confirmed return plane or boat ticket,
“This privilege is a display of Taiwan’s now depart for Taiwan from Manila, Puerto
The TRTC said it will look for other WiFi or a confirmed plane or boat ticket, along with
amity with the Philippines as the country Princesa, Clark, Cebu, and Kalibo, helping
service providers soon, while informing the a valid visa, for an onward destination;
continues to boost the travel convenience for Filipino travelers save more time and money.
riding public that they can still enjoy another 3. Provide the confirmation of hotel
Filipinos to visit Taiwan for leisure, business, “The Taipei Economic and Cultural
free WiFi option, the TPE-Free WiFi service, reservations or an address and contact details
or other short-term purposes,” it added. Office in the Philippines encourages more
at 158 hotspots, including every information for their stay in Taiwan, as well as a financial
The visa-free privilege aims to Filipino friends to maximize the visa-free
counter inside MRT stations. statement;
further deepen Taiwan’s relations with status and to visit Taiwan as often as possible
The company said it had tried to help 4. Have a clean criminal record, as verified
the Philippines, particularly in the areas to enjoy its beautiful attractions, the wide
ease Forest-wide’s pressure by changing the by immigration upon arrival at an airport or
of tourism, trade, investment, education, variety of shopping and dining options and
collection time of related rental fees from seaport in Taiwan.
agriculture, fisheries, and healthcare. the warm hospitality,” TECO said. At the same
every six months to every month, and by TECO for its part reminded that the duration
Taiwan stressed that the Philippines time, TECO urged the Philippine government
providing free ad space inside train stations, of the 14-day visa-free is not extendable and
is not only its closest neighbor but also a to grant visa-free treatment to Taiwan on
on the platforms and in train coaches. begins on the following day of arrival in Taiwan.
“priority partner” to its “New Southbound the basis of reciprocity, so as to attract more
Forest-wide meanwhile has confirmed on For more information regarding their visas, BINAWI
Policy” which seeks to bolster relations Taiwanese tourists and businessmen to visit
its website that it will no longer provide the interested applicants are encouraged to visit Continued from Page 15
and people-to-people ties with its neighbor the country.
Free AD WiFi service and thanked the public http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph or follow their
countries in the region. TECO emphasized that this could further
for their support over the years. Facebook page Taiwan in the Philippines. “It was in my attic. It was not even on display.
—Focus Taiwan According to TECO, the implementation strengthen the friendship and bring mutual —PNA
of the visa-free program since November benefits to Taipei and Manila. The said visa- I’m going to give the proceeds to them in the