PRC bent on appealing CGFNS decision on nurses’ work visas

First posted 19:34:47 (Mla time) 2007-02-24
Jerome Aning
Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines -- The Professional Regulatory Commission will still appeal for a reconsideration of the decision of the US Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to deny working visas to Filipino nurses who took the tainted June 2006 licensure exams unless they retake portions of the test.

PRC chairperson Leonor Tripon-Rosero will head a team of government officials and private-sector representatives that will leave for the United States on Monday to "explain" the situation to the CGFNS, even though the commission has stated that its decision is final.

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