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DFA chief meets Filipinos in Myanmar

ABS-CBNnews.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:12:14 +0000

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario met with the Filipino community in Myanmar last week. About a hundred Filipinos attended a welcome dinner for del Rosario at the Philippine embassy in Yangon last February 8.

Bodies of Pinay OFWs sent back to PH

ABS-CBNnews.com — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:30:11 +0000

MANILA, Philippines -- The bodies of three Filipina overseas workers who died in Beirut, Lebanon have been flown home to the Philippines.

Iggy Arroyo's body to remain in London a little longer

ABS-CBNnews.com — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:47:23 +0000

The body of Negros Occidental Rep. Iggy Arroyo will have to remain in London a little longer. The UK court has set a trial on Feb. 20 to determine who between Aleli Arroyo, Iggy's legal wife, and his live-in partner, Grace Ibuna, has rightful claim over his remains. Iggy wished to be buried in Manila.

Endaya to help in repatriation efforts in Syria

ABS-CBNnews.com — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:09:31 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is reinforcing the team tasked to oversee the repatriation of Filipinos caught in the conflict in Syria.

Grace Ibuna on Iggy's last will

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:56 +0000

Posibleng magkaroon ng legal showdown sa panig nina Aleli Arroyo at Grace Ibuna sa UK court. Lumilitaw na may Special Power of Attorney o kapangyarihan si Ibuna sa legal will ng namayapang si Congressman Iggy Arroyo kaugnay sa mana at mga hakbang sa kanyang mga labi. Dininig din kani-kanina lamang sa UK court ang pitong araw na pagpapahinto ni Ibuna sa pag-uwi ni Aleli Arroyo sa mga labi ng kongresista. At live mula sa London, magba-Bandila si Europe Bureau Chief Danny Buenafe. Bandila, Pebrero 10, 2012, Biyernes

Iggy names Grace in last will

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:39:22 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A legal battle is looming between the camps of Grace Ibuna and Aleli Arroyo after a will left behind by the late Congressman Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo was presented to a London court.

Vessel with 21 Pinoy crew hijacked in Yemen

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:12:32 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A bulk carrier with 21 Filipino seafarers on board was hijacked by Somali pirates in waters off Yemen, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Friday.

PH urged to retain posts in Germany, Spain, Sweden

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:04:16 +0000

GERMANY – Filipinos have been gathering signatures to appeal to the Philippine government to reconsider its alleged plan to close down some of its foreign posts in Germany, Spain and Sweden.

DFA chief meets Thein Sein, Suu Kyi in Myanmar

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:40:38 +0000

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has met with Myanmar President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

16 Filipinos booked over illegal remittances in Korea

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:17:11 +0000

MANILA, Philippines - Sixteen Filipinos, including 12 flight attendants and a moneychanger, are in trouble in Seoul over illegal remittances, according to South Korea's Yonhap News.

OFWs fear effects of Italy’s drive vs tax evaders

by Zita Baron, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:05:54 +0000

MILAN, Italy - The Italian government is now experimenting on a new measure to crack down on tax evaders.

2 Pinoys nabbed in Macau for drug trafficking

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:26 +0000

MANILA, Philippines - Two Filipinos have been arrested in Macau for drug trafficking, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Fil-Ams recount experience as hostages in Egypt

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:07:20 +0000

Nakabalik na ng San Francisco, California ang 2 Fil-Am na binihag sa Egypt habang nagkakaroon ng isang religious pilgrimage sa Mt. Sinai. Nagpa-Patrol, North America Bureau Chief Nadia Trinidad. TV Patrol, Pebrero 9, 2012, Huwebes

2 Fil-Ams abducted in Egypt return home to US

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:41 +0000

Two Filipino-Americans abducted in Egypt have returned home to the San Francisco Bay area. But while some may be traumatized by this ordeal, Patti Ganal Esperanza thought otherwise. ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Chief Nadia Trinidad tells us why. -- ANC, Prime Time, February 9, 2012

New batch of OFWs arrives from Syria

ABS-CBNnews.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:49 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Another batch of Filipinos, mostly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), arrived from Syria via Emirates Air flight EK322 on Thursday afternoon.