Foreclosed Properties: RCBC's Latest List Of 203 Properties On Offer
17 May 2013
RCBC have just released the latest list (as of 16 May 2013) of foreclosed properties.
The list gives details, as well as in many cases photos, of the properties offered.
- All transactions are subject to bank approval.
- Properties, rates...
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Bangernomics, The New Buzzword On Buying Used Cars
15 May 2013
One way of buying a used car is like these people above at the British Car Auctions site in Manchester as long as you know what to look out for. Photo Credit: Darren Meacher
Tough financial times have prompted...
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British Government Think Tank Suggests Going Outside The EU To Recruit Temporary Farm Labor
15 May 2013
The Ox, A Newly Designed "Flat-Pack" Light Truck
15 May 2013
Is this the successor to the Jeepney? 
The OX "flat-pack" truck and its designer Sir Torquil Norman
Although 10% of the world's population lives in Africa, there has never been a vehicle specifically designed and manufactured in volume...
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Bentley To Enter Two Iconic Le Mans Cars In Mille Miglia
15 May 2013
A 1930 Supercharged Bentley Blower Le Mans racer
Bentley Motors will compete in this year’s Mille Miglia with two unique 4 ½ litre Supercharged “Blowers”; a 1930 Le Mans race car belonging to perhaps the most famous and daring...
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UKBA TNT Raids See 112 Arrested - Updated
14 May 2013
Immigration News: Protecting Yourself Against Scams & Frauds
13 May 2013
The British Government's UK Borders Agency (UKBA) have published a very good advisory for people in an attempt to stop anyone getting duped by fraudsters pretending to be officials from the UKBA.
This type of fraud has been going...
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Immigration News Round-Up 13 February 2013
13 May 2013
London Landmarks: A tall ship passing under Tower Bridge decorated for the London Olympics in August 2012. Photo credit: Cmglee - see below for history
Home Office to crack down on human rights immigration appeals
Home Office arrest sham...
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FORECLOSED PROPERTIES: UnionBank 201st Special Public Auction 25th May
13 May 2013
UnionBank will be having two (2) auctions on May 25, 2013. One (1) is for the 201st Special Public Auction for Luzon which will commence at 9:00 a.m.
The other is the Auction for Brand New AMALFI units which will...
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FORECLOSED PROPERTIES: BDO List Of Residential Properties Released As Of End April 2013
9 May 2013
The Banco De Oro has just released its latest list of foreclosed properties for sale.
This covers the entire Philippines, and includes commercial property as well as property for lease.
Of interest to foreigners, there are a lot of condominiums...
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Balikbayan Boxes: PSB's Latest List Of Banned Companies
9 May 2013
Balikbayan Boxes: The DTI's PSB are getting much more active in checking on the credentials and performance of cargo companies servicing OFW's
The Philippine Shipper's Bureau (PSB), a sub-section of the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) in Manila...
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Another Dublin Outreach To Be Held 25th & 26th May 2013
8 May 2013
With Important Update 9 May 2013 and link to download Passport Service Request Form to send to Embassy in London
Next Embassy outreach in Dublin expected to process 350 passport applications
It looks like the Department of Foreign...
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Undocumented Asian Youth In The USA - A Film Production Invite
7 May 2013
Third World Transexuals & Gays Flock To Europe For Asylum
7 May 2013
Gay refugees face a number of challenges. Photo: Courtesy of ORAM
KATHMANDU, (IRIN)
Refugees and asylum seekers face a host of challenges when crossing borders, but the obstacles are particularly pronounced for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex...
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Princess Diana's Car To Be Auctioned
7 May 2013
Princess Diana photographed at the International Leonardo Prize in 1995 by Nick Parfionov
A 1994 2.5l Audi Quattro convertible once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales and to be auctioned by COYS at their traditional sale at Blenheim...
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Talking To MORO's & NPA Is A Diplomatic Tightrope
7 May 2013
A combatant of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), the armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at Camp Salahuddin in Davao Oriental province, on the Philippines island of Mindanao. Photo: Guy Oliver/IRIN
Engaging with Philippine armed groups...
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Beware When Buying A Used Auto
6 May 2013
FORECLOSED PROPERTIES: UnionBank Vis/Min Auction 15th June
6 May 2013
UnionBank of the Philippines will conduct another half-day Public Auction of real estate properties on 15 June 2013 at BACOLOD CITY (Business Inn Hotel, Lacson Street), CEBU CITY (Cebu Country Club, Banilad) at 9:00 AM.
Just bring PhP 20,000...
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Pressure In Philippines To End Ban On Formula Milk Aid
2 May 2013
A mother breastfeeds one of her twin babies at Jose Fabella Medical hospital in Manila, Philippines Photo Credit: © Jason Gutierrez/IRIN
COMPOSTELA VALLEY, (IRIN)
Health authorities in the Philippines were vigilant in keeping out infant formula donations when...
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Filipino Events In The UK May 2013 Onwards
2 May 2013
The following is a list of Filipino events in the UK and advisories issued by the Philippine embassy in London.
This is a big section, with a lot of notices of interest to Filipinos in the UK and Northern Ireland,...
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Free Classified Adverts Service
30 Apr 2013
Balita Pinoy has set up a Free Classified Adverts system for the benefit of Filipinos both in the Philippines and those ten million or so OFW's living and workng abroad.
We have tried to make it as simple as...
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Fake Viagra, Illegal Immigrants: A Bad Day Gets Worse
29 Apr 2013
It's called "Murphy's Law". Essentially what can go wrong will go wrong.
It all went wrong for seven illegal immigrants in Southall when a UK Borders Agency team came calling at 6 in the morning. Badly wrong.
The UKBA...
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Immigration News Round-Up 29 April 2013
29 Apr 2013
London Landmarks. The Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington "Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0"
Home Office to remove right of appeal on family visitor visa refusals
London Metropolitan University granted new Tier 4 Sponsors licence by Home...
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Greenpeace Attack Lack Of Enthusiasm For Renewable Energy
29 Apr 2013
MISSING PERSON REPORT: Mischelle Brilantes
24 Apr 2013
The submitted value of field named "Missing Person Family Name:" is:
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Brilantes
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Mischelle
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MISSING PERSON REPORT: Jason McCoy
24 Apr 2013
The submitted value of field named "Missing Person Family Name:" is:
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MCCOY
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JASON
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UK Immigration News Round-Up 23 April 2013
23 Apr 2013
London Landmarks: Egyptian Avenue at Highgate Cemetery, London's most iconic burial ground, see below for more details. Photo credit: John Armagh
UK falling behind in global race to recruit talent workers
FLR (O) FORM NOW INCLUDES PRIVATE LIFE IN THE...
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Nearly 60% Of Texas Asian Americans Surveyed Support Obama & Immigration Reform
21 Apr 2013
AALDEF Releases Target Revisions To Senate Immigration Reform Proposal
21 Apr 2013
On Tuesday, April 16, a bipartisan group of Senators known as the Gang of Eight released an immigration reform bill to overhaul current immigration laws.
"The new proposal, which restricts family reunification while expanding the numbers of highly-skilled immigrant workers,...
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