Face-off!

Once in while, a morning coffee is not enough of a pick-me-up, and I turn on the telly to watch this show dubbed the barangay hall on air. It is sure to give me the perk I need whenever I am listless or dilly-dally with work.... Read more

DOLE to initiate brain-gain program for returning OFWs

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will initiate a multi-sectoral brain-gain program to train or enhance the skills of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and provide entrepreneurship opportunities to them, said labor chief Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz.

Baldoz made the announcement during a briefing for the media on the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan (PLEP) 2011-2016 early this week, according to a DOLE press release. Read more

POEA launches citizens watch vs illegal recruiters, human traffickers

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) head Carlos S Cao Jr launched the POEA Citizens Watch Against Illegal Recruitment and Human Trafficking on April 26 at the POEA Office in Mandaluyong City.

Deans of law schools, heads of non-government organizations (NGOs) and faith-based groups attended the formal launching of the program and signed the Memorandum of Commitment and Patriotism (MOCP) with the POEA. Read more

PH Embassy in Rome warns against bogus job offers in Italy

The Philippine Embassy in Rome said there are bogus job offers being circulated among Filipinos in Italy and in the Philippines, promising L’Aquila, Italy as a destination for Filipino workers, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news.

The project proponent in the email represents itself as the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Housing Reconstruction of Earthquake Affected Cities Program, which is allegedly under the Auspices of World Rehabilitation Program (WRP) and Italian Freedom Corps (IFC). Read more

DFA raises crisis alert level in Syria

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised the crisis alert level in Syria to alert level 2, in light of the continuing political tension in the country and as a precautionary measure for the Filipino community there.

According to DFA news, alert level 2 entails restriction of movements around Syria, avoiding large crowds and areas of protest, and encouraging Filipinos to voluntarily relocate or leave the country at their own cost Read more

20 extraordinary uses of vinegar

I made a special trip to the supermarket yesterday for a very specific errand: to buy vinegar. No, I did not run out of suka. In fact, there are two bottles of commercial vinegar sitting in my kitchen cupboard, and a bottle of sukang Iloco is on our dining table, a pasalubong from our neighbor after her family’s Holy Week vacation in Ilocos.... Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY

New Tier 4 Student Visa rules implemented April 21

LONDON, the United Kingdom–The UK Border Agency implemented major changes last week to Tier 4 of the points-based system affecting non-European Union (EU) students applying for and renewing student visas.... Read more

34 OFWs from war-torn Libya to be repatriated

A total of 34 more Filipinos will fly out of Djerba, Tunisia on April 25 after being trapped in war-torn Libya.

According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news, the number includes five Filipina nurses and one Filipino engineer who were recently rescued by the Philippine Embassy reaction team in Zitlin after being trapped in Misurata for 23 days as the battle between government and pro-democracy forces went on. Read more

Jollibee, Chowking to expand in Kuwait

Jollibee and Chowking plan to put up stores in Kuwait, particularly in Kuwait City to cater not only to the Filipinos but also to expatriates and Kuwaitis.

Jollibee Foods Corporation Vice President for International Operations Dennis M Flores informed Ambassador Shulan O Primavera about their plans during a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait on April 14. Read more

Pinay nanny to attend Royal wedding

With so many Filipina nannies working overseas, it comes as no surprise that Prince William and Prince Harry was once cared for by an overseas Filipino worker (OFW).

Lillie Piccio, who was nanny to Princess Diana’s boys for 14 years, is among the guests expected to attend the ceremony at the Buckingham Palace when Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot on April 29. Read more

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