Why we should stop sending maids abroad – Atty JBJ
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…
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Patnubay Leaks: 2008 Yanbu Stabbing Incident – Documentation Closure Report
DOCUMENTATION CLOSURE REPORT February 02, 2012, I talked with Brother Hussain ng Dawah Yanbu na tumulong kay Rogelio Monia. Ang sabi nya ay nakauwi na daw ito last friday. I asked him kung sino ang…
Manila: CFO and Globe/Touch Mobile Launch Text-Based 1343 Action Line Against Human Trafficking
Manila: CFO and Globe/Touch Mobile Launch Text-Based 1343 Action Line Against Human Trafficking Source: http://cfo.gov.ph Starting January 15, 2013, text messages can be utilized to combat human trafficking. This is what the Commission on Filipinos…
Feature Story: Hostaged!
Hostaged! BY SUSAN OPLE ⋅ JANUARY 21, 2013 As posted in www.blasoplecenter.com This is the story of 31-year old seafarer, Gerald Gonzales, from Iloilo City. He holds the record for being the longest held Filipino…
Learning Materials: Seminar ng mga OFWs
Naisulat natin sa ating 2012 Achievement Report na noon ay mayroon tayong mga (house to house and classroom) seminars para maituro sa mga kapwa OFWs ang kanilang mga karapatan at kagalingan. Isa sa ating mga…
Kuwait: MoH Prepares For Influx Of Workers
By Michelle Fe Santiago As Posted in Arab Times THE Kuwait Ministry of Health (MoH) is performing a system-wide restructuring of public health care delivery services as well as raising the standards of public health…
Patnubay – 2012 Achievement Report
Today in History January 25, 2005 – Sa araw na ito, walong taon na ang nakaraan ay nabili natin ang domain name na Patnubay.com. Gumawa tayo ng website noon para makapagbigay ng tamang impormasyon at…
The Joseph Peruda (OFW) Story
Si Joseph Peruda ay isang OFW na taga- Bislig, Surigao del Sur. Dumating siya sa Saudi Arabia noong Sept. 22, 2005 at nagtrabaho bilang Loader Operator sa Abdul Ali Al Ajmi Co. Ltd. Al Ahsa…
Feature Story: POKPOK AKO SA UAE
By: Raquel Delfin Padilla Ito ay hango sa totoong buhay ng isang kababayan na inilapit ni kapitbahay niya sa akin na nailapit ko sa Patnubay at nakarating naman sa embahada ng Pilipinas sa UAE. Pagkatapos…
Labor Matters – by Ms. Susan Ople
By Susan V. Ople as posted in www.susanople.com Labor attaches and welfare attaches from all over the world gathered for a year-end assessment and planning conference last December at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay…
The true leaders’ missions for the country – Atty JBJ
Source: DIRECT FROM THE LABOR FRONT By Atty Josephus Jimenez The first mission of a true leader is to search, jointly with the people, for A COMMON VISION, a nation’s or an organization’s common aspiration,…
Patnubay Leaks: The Curious Case of Bhernadine S. and Lily M.
Patnubay Leaks: The Curious Case of Bhernadine S. and Lily M. From: Susan Ople Date: 2012/6/4 Subject: Re: Bhernadine b. S and lily M case – Closed case at pauwi na: To: “Joseph Henry B. Espiritu”…
Patnubay Leaks: Our Frustration on OUMWA’s unfair response to OFW Ernesto “Jhigz” Nuguid’s request
Updates (July 7, 2013) : Tumawag si Mr. Omar Pangarungan noong pumunta sya dito last June 27, 2013 kasama ng Nanay ni Carlito “Khalid” Lana. Sinabi ni MR. Omar na yong sulat ni Jhigz para…
USA: Filipino teachers vindicated with class suit verdict – FEFL
Filipino Educators Federation of Louisiana (FEFL) PRESS RELEASE December 19, 2012 Filipino teachers vindicated with class suit verdict The Filipino Educators Federation of Louisiana (FEFL) are elated on the result of Monday’s decision on the federal…
Working Hours and Overtime for Workers in KSA, Explained
Working Hours and Overtime for Workers in KSA, Explained A. Working Hours The required working hours is only 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week (1 day off per week). It can be…
Patnubay Leaks: Hard to say “I’m sorry” si Vice Consul?
Hard to say “I’m sorry” si Vice Consul? Text messages from OFW Rey M. – “Halos sa araw-araw sa loob ng dalawang linggong pagpafollow-up sa embahada, nawawalan ako ng pag-asa. Sabi ni Vice Consul Genotiva na…
Qatl Cases Analysis Part II ( The Joselito “Abdulatif” Zapanta Story)
The Joselito “Abdulatif” Zapanta Story Mababasa nyo sa baba ang totoong kwento tungkol sa kaso ni Joselito Zapanta at kung papano sya nagbagong buhay sa loob ng kulongan. Nagsisisi, humingi ng kapatawaran sa Diyos at…
POEA launches balik-manggagawa online appointment system
News Release www.poea.gov.ph 30 October 2012 Balik-manggagawa or vacationing overseas Filipino workers now have the option to set an appointment with the POEA for the processing of their exit clearance or overseas employment certificate (OEC),…
Featured Book: INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND OVER-INDEBTEDNESS: THE CASE OF FILIPINO WORKERS IN ITALY
Mga minamahal na kababayan at kaibigan sa Patnubay Online, My association, the Filipino Women’s Council is happy to share with you the results of our most recent study in Italy. We hope that this could…
POEA: Recruiter’s license revoked for collecting placement fee from household worker
News Release www.poea.gov.ph 23 October 2012 The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration cancelled the license of another recruitment agency that was found violating the government’s placement fee policy. Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac ordered the cancellation…
Featured Tula: PANALANGIN NG OFW
Panginoon naming makapangyarihan tulungan ninyo kaming mga OFW, ngayon at halos tinatampalasan kami ng nga taong walang magawa kundi kami pahihirapan… PANGINOON parusahan ninyo ang mga taong Ganid sa kanilang kapangyarihan na walang naisip na…
KSA’s Cooperative Health Insurance Law Explained
The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance – Ang sangay ng gobyerno na nagpapatupad ng Cooperative Health Insurance Law ng KSA. Ano ang Cooperative Health Insurance Law? Ito ay isang batas ng Saudi Arabia na binuo noong…