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Pinoy workers planning return to Libya
Oct 26th
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said Friday that many of the thousands of its workers who fled Libya due to unrest this year would likely return now that former leader Moammar Gaddafi has been killed.
“The Philippines congratulates the Libyan people for their latest victory and the total liberation of Libya,” the foreign affairs department said in a statement.
Thousands of Filipinos consider Libya their second home, it added.
“Many hope to return, work, and contribute to the reconstruction and rebuilding of the new Libya,” it said.
Most of the roughly 30,000 Filipinos working in Libya fled the North African nation this year after More >
Vice President Jejomar C. Binay urges immigration barriers easing
Oct 18th
By NONOY E. LACSON
October 14, 2011, 3:17pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Jejomar C. Binay has proposed the lifting of immigration barriers to allow families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to join their loved ones abroad, or allow family visits under liberal terms.
“What the World Trade Organization Treaty has done in terms of the free movement of goods around the world, despite some subsequent distortions from some economies, a new treaty must now do to guarantee the free movement of peoples across borders,” said Binay in his keynote speech at the 7th Asian-European Meeting (ASEM) Interfaith Dialogue.
“Lifting immigration barriers must now More >
Award-winning Filipino films to hit big screens in UAE
Sep 28th
Dubai: Four award-winning Filipino films will be screened at cinemas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on November 25 to 26 as part of the first Philippine Film Festival in the UAE.
The film festival is organised by Kitsch Company in partnership with the Movie Workers Welfare Fund (Mowelfund), a Philippine-based organisation of actors and film industry workers founded by former Philippine president Joseph Estrada.
The event will also feature workshops with Mowelfund executive director Boots Anson-Roa and actor and director Soxie Topacio as resource speakers.
Kitsch Company aims to highlight Filipino tradition and culture through films.
“We chose the right movies to cover all More >
New Contact Numbers of POLO-OWWA in Dubai UAE
Sep 20th
Sa mga kababayan natin na nagtatanong ng telephone number ng ating POLO-OWWA sa Dubai:
POLO-OWWA New Location Map Click Here
Emirates ID Board of Trustees sets time lines to complete registration of UAE population
Sep 20th
Emirates ID Board of Trustees sets time lines to complete registration of UAE population
The final deadline for UAE nationals to register is October 31, 2011
Board of Trustees’ resolution gives nationals and residents ample time for registration and card renewal, says His Excellency Dr Al Khouri
Introduction of phased late fees in different Emirates aimed at regulating and accelerating registrations
The Board of Trustees of the Emirates Identity Authority (Emirates ID) has set October 31, 2011 as the final deadline for UAE nationals to enroll their names in the Population Register and ID Card (PRIDC), prior to implementing late fees as directed by More >
Customs, post office staff huling nagbubukas ng package
Sep 8th
Sa CCTV footage na ito, kitang-kita na binubuksan ng isang babae ang kahon habang nakamasid naman ang isang lalaki.
Please Click Here to watch the video
Isa-isa niyang inilabas ang laman ng kahon kabilang na ang cell phone na ito.
Pagmasdan ang ginawa sa cell phone. Inalis pa niya ang nakaipit na papel na tila sobre.
Ang eksenang ito ay naganap noong Biyernes ng tanghali sa Central Mail Exchange Center o CMEC sa Pasay.
Nakilala ang babae na si Lovelyn de Leon, Postman 1 sa parcel unit, samantalang ang lalaki ay si Customs Examiner Omar Said.
Sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng Philippine Postal Corporation, ipinagtapat umano More >
