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Taguig City, Philippines– Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II met with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development, Dr. Leah Buendia to discuss possible policy improvements on the Philippine Government’s role in the selection of Filipino researchers and professors participating in the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP).
During the meeting, Undersecretary Buendia expressed the DOST’s concern about the potential loss of promising researchers and engineers who might use the program as a pathway to leave the country. They also discussed the updated EVP Skills List of the Philippines and the possibility of coordinating with the U.S. government to ensure it aligns with the skills needed in the Philippines.
