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<\/a>\nTorres said the CNMI government remains \u201ccommitted to help the Filipino community\u201d in the CNMI.<\/p>\n
Arago said the main purpose of the visit was to assess the situation of Filipinos affected by Typhoon Soudelor<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir purpose is to see the conditions of Filipinos, especially migrant workers, at the same time check on the condition of Filipinos who are in prison,\u201d Arago said.<\/p>\n
Arago said the DFA team will go around Saipan for the assessment activities and will visit villages and shelters.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo far, they are just assessing the condition, they want to see if they are OK or not,\u201d Arago said.<\/p>\n
The DFA will also see what kind of assistance can be extended to affected Filipino families. But Arago said this will depend on the assessment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe DFA is not promising anything, but that\u2019s the main purpose of the visit\u2014to assess and determine what kind of assistance can be given,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Arago, there is no specific data on the number of Filipinos affected by Typhoon Soudelor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not have the number, but we are trying to get it. We understand that there are some Filipinos still shelters,\u201d Arago said.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that Filipinos could still avail of assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Nutrition Assistance Program, and the American Red Cross, among others.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are also a lot of private organizations that are currently conducting their own assistance activities,\u201d Arago said.<\/p>\n
The DFA team on Friday also had a scheduled meeting with the Office of the Attorney General and the CNMI Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n
As of the latest survey, some 10,000 Filipinos are living in the CNMI. The bulk work for local companies under CW1 visas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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