50 Filipinos leave Libya after PH’s last call to evacuate
March 28, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Fifty Filipinos in the Benghazi area have decided to cross to the Egyptian border town of As Sallum Sunday after the Philippines issued the last call for its nationals to evacuate Libya.
Executive Director Ricardo Endaya of the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) was tasked to lead the group, according to a DFA press release. Read more
KSA suspends hiring Filipino domestic helpers
March 28, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Saudi Arabia has stopped hiring Filipino domestic helpers.
According to an exclusive ABS-CBN news report, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated their decision to suspend hiring Filipino household service workers in a letter to the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. Read more
“Women of Substance” recognizes outstanding Filipinas in the Gulf region
March 25, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
BY RACHEL SALINEL
Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle publication Illustrado Magazine will hold the 4th Women of Substance event on April 1 at the Emirates Towers.
The event honors Filipinas from the Gulf who exemplify achievement, societal contribution and exceptional character, in the process spreading positivity that extends beyond the local Filipino community. Read more
PH to send relief goods to Japan
March 25, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Philippines will be flying in more than 10.11 metric tons of relief goods to Japan as part of government’s commitment to assist in the ongoing humanitarian efforts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a press release.
Relief goods worth PhP848,445.00 were turned over Thursday to officials of Philippine Airlines (PAL) Read more
Filipina hurt in Jerusalem bus blast
March 25, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
A Filipina was hurt after a bomb exploded in a Jerusalem bus station on March 23, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) press release.
Elsa Torres was alighting from the bus when the bomb exploded sending glass fragments, which injured her face near the eyes. The blast killed 16 persons and injured at least 51. Read more
3 Filipinos to be executed in China on 30 March, says DFA
March 23, 2011 by liza · Leave a Comment
Statement of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), 23 March 2011
The Fujian People’s Court and Guangdong High People’s Court have informed the Philippine Consulates General in Xiamen and Guangzhou on the date of the carrying out of the death penalty on three Filipino nationals, namely Mr. Ramon Credo, Miss Elizabeth Batain, and Miss Sally Villanueva.
The death penalty will be carried out on March 30 on Mr. Credo and Ms. Villanueva in Xiamen and on Ms. Batain in Shenzhen. Read more
Earthquake survival tips
March 23, 2011 by Mel Ascutia · Leave a Comment
Another quake struck our country at past 6 p.m. last March 21—a moderately strong one at 5.7 on the Richter scale. But I didn’t feel it, as I am essentially earthquake insensible. Sensing earth swayings is not a skill of mine. Unless the shaking throws me to the floor, I would just think it was me again, having another bout of vertigo.... Read more
Laban kontra human trafficking
March 22, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
More than 100 years have passed since the transatlantic slave trade was abolished. And yet human trafficking continues to this day.
In the Philippines, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) documented some 268 trafficking cases from 2007-2010. These involved a total of 452 victims, 79.51% of whom were women. Read more
Be prepared for life’s challenges
March 22, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
BY AILEEN T ELLO
Life is full of challenges. There are some things that are either difficult to avoid or inevitable, including sickness, accidents, financial crisis, calamities, even death. Your readiness to manage these events will make a difference especially for your loved ones.
Being prepared entails building up your wealth by starting NOW. Whatever your current age, status or circumstances may be, it is never too late to change your ways, attitude and lifestyle in handling money. Read more
Working in Canada | By STEPHEN C NAROMAL
March 21, 2011 by liza · Leave a Comment
The power of investing
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada–Everyone wants to be wealthy or, at the very least, comfortable. Some simply want to have funds for emergencies, vacation, or retirement. But why is it that many do not even have enough for their day-to-day needs? Is it just fate or simply the lack of discipline and determination?... Read more
