RP team leaves Sunday to appeal US decision on nurses’ visas

First posted 18:56:34 (Mla time) 2007-03-03
Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines -- Four officials of vested interest groups will leave for the US Sunday to appeal the decision of the United States’ Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools that it will not accept Filipino nurses who passed the leak-tainted June 2006 board exams unless they retook portions of the test.

Professional Regulation Commission chairperson Leonor Rosero told the Inquirer Saturday they would explain in detail to the CGFNS what happened last year and the steps they took to address the problem. She said they would also ask the CGFNS how it came up with its decision.

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