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Binay to appeal execution of Pinoy drug mule

Iaapela pa rin ng gobyerno ang kaso ng Pinoy na nasa death row sa China dahil sa pagpupuslit ng droga. Ito’y kahit pa ilang araw na lang bago ang nakatakdang petsa ng pagbitay sa Pinoy. Magba-Bandila si Jasmin Romero. Bandila, Nobyembre 30, 2011, Miyerkules

12/01/2011 1:44 AM


Pinoys in Kuwait go all out for Azkals

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos in Kuwait have come out in droves to support the Philippine Azkals as they battle the Kuwaiti national team in the 1st leg of their 2nd round World Cup qualifier.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/23/2011 7:03 PM


Saudi implements freeze-hire of PH domestic workers

The Philippines has lost one of its labor markets as Saudi Arabia implemented a freeze-hire order Saturday. Starting July 2, Saudi Arabia will no longer issue work permits for domestic workers from the Philippines and Indonesia due to new hiring guidelines set by the two nations.
 

abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/02/2011 3:33 PM


98 OFWs repatriated from Lebanon

Ninety-eight OFWs in distress have been repatriated to the Philippines from Lebanon. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, the Philippine Embassy in Beirut assisted the distressed OFWs who were sheltered in the Filipino Workers Resource Center (FWRC).

abs-cbnNEWS.com 06/13/2011 7:24 PM


Migrant group seeks suspension of recruitment agency

MANILA, Philippines - Migrante-Middle East (M-ME), a Middle East-based Filipino migrants group, has called for the suspension of a recruitment agency in Manila that it claims is engaged in illegal recruitment.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 05/24/2011 3:57 PM


Still no accounting of Pinoys affected by Japan quake

MANILA, Philippines - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario admitted today the department is still unable to account for the number and identities of the Filipinos affected by the quake- and tsunami-hit portions of Japan.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 03/17/2011 4:17 PM


DFA lowers Bahrain alert level status

MANILA, Philippines - Upon recommendation by the Philippine Embassy in Manama, Bahrain, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has revised the alert status on Bahrain, effectively lifting the deployment ban on Filipinos seeking work there at about 5:30 p.m. Philippine time.

By Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News 03/10/2011 3:07 PM


Lent begins for Catholics abroad

PANORAMA CITY, California - Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of austerity and prayer observed by Christians around the world.

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau 03/10/2011 11:31 AM


Ex newsman who killed son gets 40 years

CALIFORNIA - A Filipino was sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing his own son in Hawaii two years ago.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/24/2010 12:46 PM


Kidnapped Filipino seafarer returns home

MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino seafarer who was kidnapped by Nigerian bandits in Cameroon on September 12 returned home Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. 

abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/04/2010 11:23 PM