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…
by: Dittz Centeno De Jesus on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 1:59am · “A person needs at intervals to separate from family and companions and go to new places. One must go without familiars in…
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…
Ang araw ay dumating, oras na nang paglisan, Luha’y unti unting dumaloy sa pisngi ng mga kaibigan, Puso’y nalulumbay, kay hirap ng pagpapapaalam, Kay hirap sambitin, ng puso’y hindi magdaramdam. Sa tuwing aking mamamasdan, malungkot…
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…
By Dionesio C. Grava Chief of Reporters (http://www.pinoywatchdog.com) A court in Los Angeles has mandated that five directors dismissed from the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) be reinstated. FACLA to court: Not just…
One Friday with Islam Isip Brothers Feature Story: ISIP – Filipino Muslim Group in KSA launches a new Web TV Program
Nur Lagasan Salik was born on August 20, 1959 in 18 Mabini St. Cotabato City. Nur married Noria Alfonso and they were blessed with 3 children, Fahad, Fatmah and Abdullah. Community Service Since year 2000,…
By CHARLES TABBU Published in Arab News on Feb 17, 2012 JEDDAH: A Filipino nurse in Taif who financed his schooling doing odd jobs is now a benefactor for underprivileged children in his home country….
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava January 21, 2012 – It was a big day to be generous to those in need. The two-pronged event that started with an art auction and capped with…
Engineer Abdullah Sabig is a Saudi national, an independent human rights advocate who had helped a number of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Engineer Sabig’s advocacies involve the following: To uphold human rights and respect cultures,…
Daphne Neri Ceniza-Kuok, was one of the Board of Directors of The Center for Migrant Advocacy – Philippines (CMA-Phils.) She is an e-Lagda and ICOFVR member in Hongkong, was a member of the advocacy delegation…
Anginyonglingkod.com acknowledges the contribution of the Bagahansol – Cetro family to the filipino community. The family members have maintained a low-profile social status but the things they do to the needy are well known to…
Pagka umabot na sa edad 50, minsan e nakakapa-isip rin. Grabe- kalahati ng sandaang taon! Ano na ba ginawa sa buhay? Laluna kung me pag-aagam-agam sa pag”tanda”. OK ba itong ginagawa ko? Ano ang gagawin…
Datu Alexander Lucman organized the Federation of Maranao Associations in Saudi (FEMAS) in 1995 with the support of some prominent Maranao leaders in Riyadh. Datu Lucman has been very instrumental in uniting the maranao community…
By Dionesio C. Grava – The immense misfortune and anguish suffered by countrymen in parts of Mindanao and Negros Oriental as a result of the Sendong typhoon disaster are matched only by the magnitude of…
Joselito “Lolito” Alejo was born on April 26, 1958 in Bulacan, Philippines. In 1980, at the very young age of 22, Joselito started working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a trailer truck driver….
MR. ABDULGHANI KUSAIN UMAG (Birthdate: April 21, 1949 Birthplace: Cotabato City) Mr. Abdulghani Kusain Umag (AKU) was the Director of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region XII and was the Officer-in Charge of OWWA-ARMM…
Christopher Gozum was born on December 11, 1976 and raised in Bayambang, Pangasinan. His mother, Esther Quiajalvo Gozum belongs to a family of hardworking farmers while his father, Danilo Gozum comes from a family of…
Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 – March 2, 1919) was a Filipina revolutionary who became known as “Tandang Sora” in the history of the Philippines because of her age when the Philippine Revolution…