Ople Center wants jobs for Mindanao refugees
The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-government organization actively involved in helping distressed overseas Filipino workers, called on the government to provide emergency employment and livelihood assistance to displaced families in Basilan and Zamboanga Sibugay as a preventive measure … Read the rest
From highways to alleys: Tartanillas survive despite Cebu City’s restrictions
by Junald Dawa Ango
The tartanilla, Cebu City’s version of the horse-drawn carriage or calesa, is past its heyday.
Jeepneys and taxis are the preferred mode of transport in the city today. Add to that the tricycles, pedicabs … Read the rest
Read More...Malaysian Court convicts sex traffickers of Filipinas
The Philippine Embassy in Malaysia welcomes the decision of the Jalan Duta Sessions Court 14 in Kuala Lumpur convicting a Malaysian and his Filipina wife for the trafficking of three Filipinas for prostitution.
On 14 October 2011, Mr. Kwong Tuck Choy, … Read the rest
Read More...OFWs sell blood to survive
An undetermined number of undocumented and jobless overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia sell their blood to buy food while some even send the “honoraria” as remittance to their families at home.
It has become the source of ‘daily … Read the rest
Read More...Phl repatriates OFW who was sentenced to death
The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh reported to Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario that Pablo (not his real name), an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), who was earlier sentenced to death, is expected to arrive today.
Upon the request of the … Read the rest
Read More...Pedring and Quiel batter N. Luzon
Residents of Barangays Tungngod and Dugong put together a raft from bamboo and container drums to ferry strangers across the river.
Burnay Bridge was brought down by typhoon Pedring. Burnay Bridge connects Ifugao’s capital town of Lagawe to Nueva Ecija.… Read the rest
Read More...Pinoys can solve corruption, study says
By Gloria Esguerra Melencio
Tracing back corruption in Philippine history, a group of experts at the University of the Philippines says Filipinos in the 21st century can finally solve this problem that dates back from the Spanish colonial period’s polo … Read the rest
Read More...Two successive storms batter N. Luzon
In Ifugao, typhoon Pedring affected 84 barangays, with 1,695 families or a total of 8,723 persons. About 115 houses were totally damaged, 1,634 houses were partially damaged. Four persons were reported dead, 16 injured and one missing. Pedring caused Php7.5 … Read the rest
Read More...Phl, top destination for service outsourcing
The Philippine Permanent Mission in Geneva reported that Trade and Industry Undersecretary for Industry and Investments Cristino L. Panlilio said the Philippines has established itself as one of the top destinations globally for services outsourcing, being second only to India.… Read the rest