VISA ADVISOR's TRIAL WILL NOT BE DELAYED FURTHER RULES GUERNSEY JUDGE
19 Mar 2010
An attempt to further delay a trial for fraud and theft by an immigration advisor's legal team failed on Thursday as a judge set a fixed date for the trial.
Guernsey resident Angelique Blin, who is facing seven counts of fraud...
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DUBAI MALL STABBING LEAVES FILIPINA BEAUTY WORKER CRITICAL
7 Mar 2010
A Filipina and her Nepali partner, who stabbed her before stabbing himself while she was on duty in a beauty salon at Wafi Mall, are currently undergoing treatments for severe injuries at a Dubai hospital, a senior police source confirmed.
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AN OFW's WIFE DESCRIBES LIFE WHEN THE HUSBAND IS AWAY
6 Mar 2010
Lesson for 2010 Int’l Women’s Day
Wife takes migration costs for peanuts
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO and ISAGANI DE LA PAZ
OFW Journalism Consortium
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| Temporary contract workers | 3,329 (year... |
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OFW LIVES IN PRAGUE 1
6 Mar 2010
Growing Pinoy headcount warms life in the Czech Republic
Prague's famous astronomical clock
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO
OFW Journalism Consortium
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OFW LIVES IN PRAGUE 2
6 Mar 2010
Repairmen from central Philippines keep Prague-based firm warm
Panoramic view of Prague Castle - click to enlarge
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO
OFW Journalism Consortium
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OFW FAMILIES SPENDING PATTERNS STUDY BY THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
6 Mar 2010
OFW families spending less on food, more on health—ADB study
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO
OFW Journalism Consortium
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OFW MONEY IN DEVELOPMENT USE STUDY
6 Mar 2010
Study cites two regions ‘efficiently use’ OFW money for dev’t
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO
OFW Journalism Consortium
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POLL BETS SPENDING PROMISES FOR OFW's
6 Mar 2010
by RUBEN JEFFREY ASUNCION
OFW Journalism Consortium
MAKATI CITY—THREE candidates gunning for the presidency promised if elected, they...
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GORDON's ACCUSATIONS ARE LIES SAYS MANNY
6 Mar 2010
Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Manny Villar expressed suspicion on Thursday that his opponents in politics have been conspiring in what he perceived as efforts to damage his character and integrity.
”They are ganging up on me. But I won’t...
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LOW WATER LEVELS HIT HYDRO PLANTS
6 Mar 2010
Power supply situation in Luzon and Mindanao slide down further after more power plants went off line due to low water elevation as a result of the El Nino dry spell.
As of 5am Thursday, the National Grid Corp....
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POWER OUTAGES TO REMAIN
6 Mar 2010
Despite the reconnection of some plants in the Luzon grid, the power supply situation in Metro Manila and some parts of Luzon will continue to be unpredictable.
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said that as of 4:30...
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ORIENTAL MINDORO: 10 SOLDIERS KILLED IN NPA AMBUSH
6 Mar 2010
At least 10 Philippine Army soldiers were killed Saturday morning in an ambush by suspected communist rebels in a remote village in the southern Oriental Mindoro town of Mansalay, a military official said.
A platoon of government troops was responding...
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OFW HUNGER STRIKE: ROGUE SAUDI FIRM ANNASBAN BACK IN THE NEWS
6 Mar 2010
LATEST UPDATES & EVENTS LIST ISSUED BY THE EMBASSY IN LONDON
6 Mar 2010
EMBASSY’S MATRICES OF UPCOMING EVENTS/ADVISORIES/PRESS RELEASES
As of 5 March 2010
Event | Date/Time | Venue | Remarks |
1. Filipino Women’s Association UK (FWA UK) Salo-Salo (A Festival of Filipino Cuisine / Handicrafts/ Raffles / Tombola | 6 Mar 2010... |
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MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE: AMPATUAN HITMAN OFFERS A DEAL IN RETURN FOR PROTECTION
5 Mar 2010
CRUISE SHIPS BRINGING HIGH VALUE TOURISTS IN
5 Mar 2010
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expects a hike in the country’s volume of tourists with the arrival of international cruise ships to the Philippines.
Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said that the cruise influx will boost local tourism and subsequently bring...
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DEFECTIONS HIT THE LIBERAL PARTY
5 Mar 2010
Some 300 local leaders and candidates in three provinces of Caraga Region have jumped ship from Liberal Party to the Nacionalista Party in a show of support for the candidacy of NP presidential candidate Manny Villar.
Villar made this announcement...
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DACER-CORBITO MURDERS: RAY AQUINO's EXTRADITION GRANTED BY US JUDGE
5 Mar 2010
IRISH COUNT THE COST AS INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED
4 Mar 2010
SAN MIG's GIANT DAM PROJECT SCUPPERED OVER CHARGES FOR UNUSED WATER ROW
4 Mar 2010
The government has scrapped San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) bid to put up a huge dam that was supposed to supplement the water supply of the Philippines’ capital region.
In a press conference, Diosdado Allado, administrator of state-run Metropolitan Waterworks and...
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DROUGHT MEANS MORE BROWNOUTS IN MANILA & LUZON
4 Mar 2010
It was lights out again for a number of areas in Luzon on Wednesday after another power plant bogged down.
Data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines showed that Luzon suffered a power generation deficiency of 236 megawatts...
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MURDERED JUTENG WHISTLEBLOWER WAS ABOUT TO EXPOSE ALLEGED BICOL CONSTRUCTION SCAM
4 Mar 2010
A former official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the killing of Wilfredo “Boy” Mayor was a warning to other whistleblower but likewise with would-be whistleblowers.
Archbishop emeritus Oscar Cruz said the death of the jueteng...
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SEIZED DOCUMENTS, LAPTOP & FLASH DRIVES REVEAL NPA's EXTORTION ACTIVITIES
4 Mar 2010
The communist rebel movement in Catanduanes generated from its extortion activities P1.1 million last year and is making more this year from “permit-to-campaign, permit-to-win (PTC-PTW)” fees being demanded from local candidates, the Philippine Army (PA) revealed here.
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JAPAN's ECONOMY IN DANGER OVER TOYOTA ADMITS ECONOMY MINISTER
4 Mar 2010
NEW UK VISA OFFICE OFFICIALLY OPENED IN MAKATI
4 Mar 2010
6 YEARS JAIL FOR CONGRESSMAN IN LAND SCAM
4 Mar 2010
PRECISION TRAINING - OFFICIAL MOVES TO LIQUIDATE RELEASED BY THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
3 Mar 2010
The British Government's Insolvency Service have officially released news of the start of the winding up of Precision Training after the owners went into hiding fleecing so many people and not providing the training.
The press release is below, and...
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AJ GLOBAL - BBC's LATEST NEWS
3 Mar 2010
The BBC's Radio 4 consumer affairs program "You & Yours" broadcast on Wednesday 3rd March an update on the AJ Global money remittance scandal, along with news on new regulations for money remittance companies based in the UK.
Journalist Melanie...
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2 MORE LUZON POWER PLANTS FAIL, BROWNOUTS INCREASE
2 Mar 2010
The shakiness of Luzon’s power situation reared its head anew yesterday as two plant shutdowns forced Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to implement rotating brownouts in the capital and nearby provinces.
Authorities could not say whether power interruptions would continue, only...
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"TIE A YELLOW RIBBON"
2 Mar 2010
PREVIOUS SCAMS GIVEN AS REASON FOR BSP TO REJECT CALLS FOR GOLD CERTIFICATES
2 Mar 2010
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas shrugged off a private sector proposal for the BSP to issue gold certificates.
BSP Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo said while such could widen the number of instruments in the market, the gilt-edged certificates historically...
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INVESTIGATION GOING ON OVER FUEL TANKER DEATH CRASH
2 Mar 2010
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA TO HOST THE FIRST FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXHIBITION
2 Mar 2010
The Russian's are coming, to open the first foreign exchange business exhibition in the Philippines.
Russian exhibition giant FINEXPO is hosting the Philippines Forex Expo on the 16th and 17th April this year at Makati's Shangri-La Hotel. And...
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UKRAINIAN SAND ARTIST A YOU TUBE WOW
2 Mar 2010
THAILAND STARTING A CRACKDOWN ON FOREIGN WORKERS
2 Mar 2010
The Middle East chapter of migrants’ rights group Migrante has urged the Philippines to help put a stop in the impending crackdown of migrant workers in Thailand.
In a statement, Migrante-Middle East said the Philippines, as one of the signatories...
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AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL OFW's IN OMAN ENDS MARCH 31
2 Mar 2010
Illegal or overstaying Filipino expatriate workers in Oman stand to benefit from an amnesty allowing them to leave the country before March 31.
The Arabian country in Southwest Asia has advised countries, including the Philippines, of the amnesty period, the...
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GREEK MESS, GREEK TRAGEDY, GLOBAL MESS
1 Mar 2010
Everyone is discussing what Fortune magazine is calling the “Greek maelstrom” and everyone is pointing the finger at someone else.
The Greek government is accused of cheating and allowing Greeks to live beyond their means. The European Union is accused...
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CHINESE SPIES WERE "SLOPPY" SAYS FBI
1 Mar 2010
FBI surveillance video made public Sunday reveals details of a Chinese espionage operation to obtain secrets from the Pentagon through a group of Americans who spied for China.
The rare video footage was the high point of a multiyear investigation...
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BRIT-FILIPINO DUO FUSE ON THEIR WAY TO FAME
1 Mar 2010
ESPERAT MURDER SUSPECTS BACK WORKING FOR AGRICULTURE DEPT
1 Mar 2010
ILOILO MAYORAL CANDIDATES IN MEXICAN STAND-OFF
1 Mar 2010
A near shootout erupted Friday in Estacio, Iloilo between security escorts of incumbent Estacio town mayor Restituto Mosquea and former mayor Rene Cordero.
Chief Insp. Dwight Ponte, Estancia police chief, said the shootout nearly happened on Friday in Brgy. Bayuhay,...
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BALANGAY VOYAGE TAKING SHELTER IN CASE OF A TSUNAMI
1 Mar 2010
After the Chilean earthquake came a tsunami warning. Fortunately it was just that, a warning.
During the course of the time between the earthquake and the expected tsunami, precautions were made in case of a repeat of the Asian tsunami,...
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ABU SAYYAF IN MASSACRE OF INNOCENT CIVILIANS
1 Mar 2010
After suffering a series of setbacks in the hands of the military, the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group retaliated against hapless civilians in a village in Basilan on Saturday, leaving 12 people dead and 10 injured during the dawn attack.
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BAGUIO's FLOWER FESTIVAL
1 Mar 2010
It's not all doom and gloom - Baguio held its flower festival on Sunday with a selection of stars as well.
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FREE CONDOMS: NOW HEALTH DEPT EXTENDS DISTRIBUTION TILL JUNE
1 Mar 2010
LACSON: KIDNAP CHARGES ADDED TO THE FUGITIVES WOES
1 Mar 2010
Besides facing a double murder case, another set of charges is hounding fugitive Senator Panfilo Lacson.
The Department of Justice on Monday issued a subpoena summoning Lacson to attend the preliminary probe on the kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges...
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