Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez The political turbulence and military hostilities in the Middle East are destabilizing the flow of oil from that region to our country and pushing the…
Charito Basa is a researcher and trainer on women’s migrant empowerment and founder of the Filipino Women’s Council in Rome, Italy. A native of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Basa holds key positions in the boards of…
After the deadline set for private companies that did not comply with the Nitaqat Ranges, the Ministry of Labor launches an SMS Service that allows foreign workers to inquire about the Nitaq (Range) of their company…
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez Piracy is now widely recognized as the top global threat to the world’s maritime industry. Hundreds, nay thousands of seafarers coming from various countries all…
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez In International Law, and in diplomatic parlance, the term “persona non grata” refers to any foreign national who, by his actuation and behavior, his words…
The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-profit organization that assists distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), called for a congressional inquiry into the state of rescue operations in Syria in light of the first Filipino…
OFW Movie LAWAS KAN PINABLI screening at the Cinema is Incomplete on March 16,2012 Friday at 8pm. Cinema Is Incomplete is located at 117-C Anonas Extension, Sikatuna Village, Q.C. Please contact 0906 220 8124 and…
Original words in Cebuano translated to different Filipino Languages last March 15, 2011 Joseph H B Espiritu (Cebuano) Kung manampiling ka manoy, mura gyud ka ug tarong. Kunuhay naa kay gihunahuna? Nanampiling ra man ka para…
The 2011 earthquake of the Pacific coast of Tōhoku also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan…
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez There is no country in the world without a Filipino. He may be an immigrant waiting to be granted citizenship by the host country or…
International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. 1908 Great…
The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Battle of Mt. Dajo, was a counter insurgency action fought by the United States Army against native Moros in March 1906, during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine-American War. While fighting was limited to…
(New York) – The decision by Singapore’s Manpower Ministry to grant foreign domestic workers a weekly rest day is an important reform but falls short of international standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The changes,…
Anti Human Trafficking Infomercial by www.visayanforum.org
Francisco S. Aguilar Jr. (born August 29, 1959), a former OFW who is now the President and General manager of FMW Human Resources International, a recruitment agency which is not charging fees to applicants seeking…
One Friday with Islam Isip Brothers Feature Story: ISIP – Filipino Muslim Group in KSA launches a new Web TV Program
[Delivered at the Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace on February 21, 2012] Doctor Robert Klitgaard; Doctor Edilberto de Jesus; Cabinet members present; fellow workers in government; ladies and gentlemen: Good morning. From the beginning of our…
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez There may indeed be more fun in the Philippines but, lately, the business sector has expressed some grave apprehensions on the increasing risks arising from…
The Philippines’ economic freedom score is 57.1, making its economy the 107th freest in the 2012 Index. Its score is 0.9 point higher than last year, with a significant improvement in business freedom. The Philippines…
International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 (30C/62). On 16 May 2009 the United Nations General Assembly in its…
Riyadh Bikers Club 7th Anniversary – February 17, 2012
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez Whereas many famous government officials are currently being held to account for allegedly buying too many condos and for supposedly making many real estate acquisitions,…