After the hoopla, the hard work begins Susan V. Ople Published in Arabnews — Tuesday 1 April 2014 There is absolutely no doubt that the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the…
Art of ‘errorism’ by Susan Ople First posted in susanople.com A world-class performer cannot help but wince when someone sings out of tune. Athletes frown at an extra slice of pizza and a chocolate bar…
Life in Basilan by Susan Ople First posted in susanople.com I read a news story about South Sudan. Warring political factions have resorted to excessive violence, sparing no one even those in the intensive critical unit…
“Gugmang gi-anod sa Panganod” ni Florante Dag-on Sa dihang nakita taka daw susama sa usa ka huni sa mga ibon nga naglulupad sa kawanangan, Sa matag takna,adlaw nga ako dili mahimutang nga daw walay katugpahan…
Moro leaders must unite for peace by Susan Ople Do you see a glass half-full or half-empty? For the peace talks in Mindanao, a lot depends on whose table that glass happens to be. If…
1536 by Susan Ople First posted in susanople.com EFFECTIVE January 1, 2014, the monthly PhilHealth contributions of members with the lowest salaries was doubled to P200, with the additional Php100 contribution to be shouldered equally…
Controversy brews over PhilHealth premiums by Susan Ople First posted in Arabnews.com Appeals from various overseas Filipino community groups for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to reconsider its premium adjustments will likely fall on…
Time to review Philippine overseas employment program by Susan Ople First posted in arabnews.com The Philippine overseas employment program requires a holistic review in light of emerging realities on the migration front. Online recruitment websites…
‘’ BAKAS NG PAA SA GITNANG SILANGAN’’ by Florante Dagon Buwan ng Nobyembre ng nakaraang taon, nang akoy lumipad papuntang kaharian, may halong saya,kaba,at lungkot ang nararamdaman ko noon. ”Saya”, dahil sa wakas natupad na…
Mindanao peace pact is a breath of fresh air by Susan Ople First Posted in Arabnews.com The timing couldn’t have been better. Coming at the heels of massive destruction caused by super typhoon Haiyan (“Yolanda”),…
OFWs face new chapters in life by Susan Ople First posted in Arabnews Filipino worker Reynaldo Esmero Reposar, 71, walked the length of a dimly lighted street in Marikina City, trying to identify which house…
Homecomings by Susan Ople First posted in SusanOple.com Sen. Cynthia Villar listens as OFW Diego Mag-atas, Sr. shares his stories about life in Saudi Arabia. The 53-year old worker suffers from a rare spinal ailment,…
Protection Assessment: Zamboanga City AFP vs MNLF Armed Conflict Issue No 23 (LR) Report as of November 6, 2013 by: Protection Cluster Mindanao, Philippines – UNHCR To DOWNLOAD A COPY click here Specials thanks to Dr….
Pacquiao brings hope to Filipinos by Susan Ople First posted in susanople.com The streets of Metro Manila were eerily quiet like they would be at midnight. Millions of Filipinos were glued to their radio sets…
Resilient Filipinos thank the world By Susan Ople First posted in Arabnews Hope springs among the ruins as helping hands reach out across the world to send help to victims of super Typhoon Haiyan. Today,…
NGO welcomes Saudi King’s intervention to suspend crackdown; calls on PH gov’t to augment embassy personnel and resources for Saudi Arabia The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-government organization that assists distressed overseas Filipino…
Confucius says, “When anger rises, think of the consequences.” by Susan Ople First posted in susanople.com Filipinos around the world sympathize with the family of Hung Shih-cheng, a 65-year old Taiwanese fisherman killed in the…
POEA cancels license of overcharging recruitment agency News Release from poea.gov.ph 2 May 2013 The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration recently cancelled the license of Lifeline International Philippines, Inc. for collecting excessive placement fee from an…
First Posted in Patnubay.com on 01/23/2010 Team, sino sa inyo ang makapagpaliwanag kung papano mapauwi itong mga OFWs na nagkampo sa labas ng Jeddah Consulate? Sa mga katulong na takas na walang anak, sa SSWA…
Kuwento Ng Isang Inday by Jovelyn Bayubay Revilla Minsan akong napatingin sa paglubog ng araw sa gitna ng sakahan. Habang ang mga ibon ay nagsiliparan na makahanap ng punong kahoy na madapuan. Ingay ng mga…
GMA News TV : For OFWs, help is just a text away ABS-CBN : For OFWs, help is just a text away Mobile phones not just for sending money NGO urges distressed OFWs to text…
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez Now that the Philippine economy is at its best, after so many decades of economic stagnation, this is the best time to stop being the…