Nov 20, 2007, 11:55 AM
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Pinoy nurses in NY get $25K legal aid from RP govt
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Pinoy nurses in NY get $25K legal aid from RP govt
11/20/2007 | 04:21 PM
A group of Filipino nurses facing criminal charges in New York has received $25,000 in legal assistance from the Philippine government to pursue legal actions against their employer.
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In the sidelines of her New York trip last September, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo privately met four representatives of the group, known as Sentosa 27++ .
“After hearing the plight of the nurses and upon their request, the President committed to help them in their litigation expenses," the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.
Philippine Consul General to New York Cecilia Rebong handed over the amount to 10 representatives of the Sentosa nurses last October 30.
There are now about 38 Filipino nurses involved in various administrative, civil and criminal cases against SentosaCare group of companies.
Their cases arose from alleged breaches of contract and discriminatory acts by SentosaCare. The Sentosa 27++ Legal Defense Trust was then set up to pursue their legal remedies.
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