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Dubai: Maid’s idea to steal jewellery – hide it in soap
By Eman Al Baik www.emirates247.com Published Monday, July 02, 2012 A Filipina housemaid made a hole in a piece of soap, stuffed it with gold jewellery that she stole to take it out of her employer’s house,…
Italia: July 10, 2012, deadline ng kontribusyon sa Inps
Source: akoaypilipino.eu Rome, Hulyo 2, 2012 – July 10 ang deadline sa pagbabayad ng mga kontribusyon sa Inps para sa mga buwan ng Abril, Mayo at Hunyo 2012 ng mga colf, babysitters at caregivers.
What labor really expects from the SONA – Atty JBJ
What labor really expects from the SONA by: Atty JB Jimenez Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez Based on his past two SONAs, labor is not really expecting too much from…
Featured Research Book: Gender & Development
Gender & Development Remittances and transnational families in Italy and The Philippines: breaking the global care chain Charito Basa*, Wendy Harcourt & Angela Zarro DOI: 10.1080/13552074.2011.554196 Version of record first published: 17 Mar 2011 This…
103,000 residency violators in Kuwait
Source: kuwaittimes.net KUWAIT: The number of residency violators in Kuwait reached 103,000 as of Sunday, dropping from 116,000 recorded a few months earlier when the Ministry of Interior launched a series of wide scale crackdowns that…
Jasmine Lee: A voice for Korea’s immigrants
Source: koreajoongangdaily I prefer the society I saw 17 years ago when I first arrived. But today, it’s a different story. People have negative views of us.’ April 11, 2012 will be remembered as a…
Conditional Cash Transfer o CCT program, hindi solusyon sa kahirapan sa Pilipinas
Source: akoaypilipino.eu Rome, Hunyo 20, 2012 – Patuloy na tumataas ang bilang ng mga naghihirap at nagugutom sa Pilipinas. Patunay na ang Conditional Cash Transfer – CCT program o ang pagbibigay ng tulong pinansyal sa mga mahihirap na Pilipino…
UAE: Drugs found in… mobiles, post cards and sensitive parts of body
Source: emirates247.com Dubai customs authorities made much more drug seizures in the first quarter of 2012 although dealers resorted to new techniques, including post cards, neck ties and mobile phones, to avert being caught.
KSA: Midday work ban comes into force
JEDDAH: SARAH ABDULLAH Saturday 30 June 2012 Arabnews Construction workers and other employees laboring outdoors are to finally get some relief from the sweltering summer temperatures as Saudi Arabia’s midday work ban begins today.
UAE: Pinay on trial ‘for forging passport’
Woman on trial ‘for forging passport’ by: Marie Nammour / 28 June 2012 khaleejtimes.com DUBAI – A Filipina woman allegedly got a false birth certificate made for a child she conceived out of wedlock, by…
Italia: Expect Pinoy health workers in Italy soon
Source: akoaypilipino.eu VENICE, Italy – A bilateral agreement that would allow the entry of Filipino health workers to Italy is expected to be signed by the two countries soon. This was the good news relayed…
USA: A historic first Fil-Am performers to shine at Hollywood Bowl
By Dionesio C. Grava First posted in: pinoywatchdog.com The cream of Filipino American entertainment will descend on world-renowned Hollywood Bowl with an all night celebration of Filipino music, art and culture on July 8.
Italia: Gusto ko ng umuwi ng Pilipinas. Ano po ang aking gagawin?
Source: www.akoaypilipino.eu Rome, Hunyo 6, 2012 – Ang Ministero dell’Interno kasama ang Unione Europea, sa pamamagitan ng ilang International Migrant’s Association tulad ng IOM (International Organization for Migration) ay may mga programa na makakatulong sa…
Defeating ‘twisted culture’ of torture
By: Renato Mabunga, Manila Defending Human Rights Defenders Philippines June 27, 2012 On Tuesday, the United Nations marked the “International Day in Support of Torture Victims.” It was a significant day filled with simple and…
Ople Center’s appeal: “Save euro-zone, but save Consulate in Spain too!”
First Posted in : susanople.com Blas F. Ople Policy Center June 28, 2012 NGO’s appeal: “Save euro-zone, but save Consulate in Spain as well”
USA: FIL-AM AWARDS EXPOSE
First posted in pinoywatchdog.com PinoyWatchDog.com digs deeper into a pervasive, scandal-prone practice as a means to open a discussion, and to professionalize and make transparent the financial aspects of Fil-Am awards events and other Fil-Am…
OFWs bring fight vs PhilHealth fee hike online
by: Maria Aleta Nieva Nishimori, abs-cbnnews.com MANILA, Philippines – Once again, overseas Filipino workers around the globe are using the power of social media to get their message across–this time, to air their opposition to…
Italia: Tourist Visa, maaaring gamitin sa buong Europa?
Source: akoaypilipino.eu Roma – Hunyo 7, 2012 – European Union law. Ang pangunahing pinagbabatayang batas Ukol sa entry visa sa pagpasok sa European Union ay angSchengen Convention. Ito ay ipinatutupad sa lahat ng mga bansa sa…
Feature Story: Ang mga karapatan ng pamilya ni yumaong Stephen at ang kabayanihan ng kanyang pinsan na si Gerald
Patnubay Online’s Interview with Gerald Labiste Ranis(Note: nasa email sa baba ang buong detalye)
Dubai court drops iPad theft case against Pinoy engineer
By Bassam Za’Za’, Legal and Court Correspondent gulfnews.com Dubai: An engineer joyfully hugged his wife and daughter on Tuesday outside a courtroom when he heard that a judge had dismissed his case of stealing a…
Italia: Handbook on home care for the elderly, buhat sa Ministry of Health
Source: akoaypilipino.eu Roma – Hunyo 19, 2012 – Ang mga araw ng matinding init ay nararamdaman sa Italya, ito ang tinatawag na”Scipione d’Africano”. Ito ay partikular na mapanganib para sa mga matatanda, kung kaya’t ang…