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Malaysia and Thailand are examples of countries that are only receiving countries for migrants.
Malaysia and Thailand are examples of countries that are only receiving countries for migrants.
False (B)
The Philippine Migration Policy was established in 1978.
The Philippine Migration Policy was established in 1978.
False (B)
The Philippine government created the Overseas Employment Development Board (OEDB) to manage labor migration.
The Philippine government created the Overseas Employment Development Board (OEDB) to manage labor migration.
True (A)
Filipino migration flows in the 1990s only witnessed two major moments.
Filipino migration flows in the 1990s only witnessed two major moments.
The deployment of overseas workers in 1991 increased by 46% compared to the previous year.
The deployment of overseas workers in 1991 increased by 46% compared to the previous year.
Filipinos deployed in Asia for the first time outnumbered Filipinos deployed in the Middle East by 1997.
Filipinos deployed in Asia for the first time outnumbered Filipinos deployed in the Middle East by 1997.
Filipino migration to Asian countries increased in the 1990s.
Filipino migration to Asian countries increased in the 1990s.
There was a significant increase in the number of first-time overseas workers in the 1990s.
There was a significant increase in the number of first-time overseas workers in the 1990s.
The economic crisis posed dilemmas related to over reintegration and protection.
The economic crisis posed dilemmas related to over reintegration and protection.
The paper suggests a regional approach to addressing migration issues in the Philippines.
The paper suggests a regional approach to addressing migration issues in the Philippines.
The number of overseas Filipino workers reaching over 700,000 and the remittances through official channels are around 5.7 billion.
The number of overseas Filipino workers reaching over 700,000 and the remittances through official channels are around 5.7 billion.
The Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 marked the highest point of discussion and revision of migration policy that had been in place for ten years.
The Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 marked the highest point of discussion and revision of migration policy that had been in place for ten years.
The law mandating the declaration of policy towards migrants only reflects a little on skill enhancement and increased thinking about the labor market.
The law mandating the declaration of policy towards migrants only reflects a little on skill enhancement and increased thinking about the labor market.
The paper discusses a shift from labor export to migration management in Filipino migration policy since the 1970s.
The paper discusses a shift from labor export to migration management in Filipino migration policy since the 1970s.
The privatization of migration in the Philippines began in the late 1980s.
The privatization of migration in the Philippines began in the late 1980s.
By the late 1990s, Filipino migration policy had completely eliminated the concept of labor export.
By the late 1990s, Filipino migration policy had completely eliminated the concept of labor export.
In some cases, migration policy in a country is determined solely by legislation without any administrative action.
In some cases, migration policy in a country is determined solely by legislation without any administrative action.
Migration policies in the Philippines have been highly effective and relevant according to the paper's assessment.
Migration policies in the Philippines have been highly effective and relevant according to the paper's assessment.
The paper discusses dilemmas related to deregulation and employment conditions caused by the economic crisis.
The paper discusses dilemmas related to deregulation and employment conditions caused by the economic crisis.
Countries can be considered only as either countries of origin or receiving countries, based on the predominant direction of migration flow at a particular time.
Countries can be considered only as either countries of origin or receiving countries, based on the predominant direction of migration flow at a particular time.
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