Saudi Arabia which was known to have a strict implementation of their laws but with lots of OFW is now making a big changes in their Government.
The changes:
• Norah al-Faiz is appointed as a Deputy Minister for Girls’ Education, a new position, and the first senior female government official;
• Saleh bin Humaid, head of the Shoura Council, replaces Sheikh Salah al-Luhaidan, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Council;
• Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humain replaces Sheikh Ibrahim al-Ghaith as head of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention …

Leaders of the recruitment sector are seeking “mandatory emergency repatriation and liability insurance" to protect overseas Filipino workers. it was said during the press conference on Friday, Eduardo E. Mahiya and Loreto B. Soriano, president and executive director respectively of the Federated Associations of Manpower Exporters (FAME), together with their officials said the measure is all the more necessary in the face of a US financial crisis threatening the global economy.
They proposed to have the mandatory insurance at $5,000 to shield workers should there be adverse situation in the job …

A shocking News has bought the nation into mourning, A Domestic Filipina maid identified by Foreign Affairs Secretary Esteban Conejos as Jenifer Bidoya helper who was found guilty by the Saudi Court was beheaded yesterday in Jeddah.
The Execution was done due to the reason that the family of the slain Arab national did not agree for any clemency, and the beheading was executed because the family of the Saudi National insists on their right of quisas as per sharia law.
Even if the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wrote two letters …

Noynoy Aquino had released his press statement regarding pardon of Claudio Teehankee Jr.
"The terms and conditions in granting executive clemency as stated in our Constitution cannot be disputed. However, given the way this power of granting executive clemency seems to have been abused, it may be high time for us to revisit its parameters to ensure that the purpose for which this Presidential prerogative is intended is achieved."

and Here are the comment I received from my post regarding Claudio Teehankee Jr Released And Pardon :

Anonymous said…

I absolutely do not …

Arroyo has been tag with Migrante as having ‘delusions’ about OFWs when the President suggested that overseas Filipino workers (OFW) could now be called expatriates.
Well for me I better be called expatriates, since this is the terminology we use to call Americans, Japanese, British.. etc.. working in our company, I can say that it is more formal to be called as Expats.
Well it is just my opinion we might have different thinking with regards to this matter.

One of the best news I read today is knowing that the Government has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for OFW to work in Canada.
At the signing of the memorandum of agreement Wednesday at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel between DoLE, represented by Roque, and Alberta’s Ministry of Employment and Immigration headed by Hector Goudreau, the two have agreed to form a partnership and cooperation in the recruitment and deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that is needed to fill in the shortage of workers in the province.
“Initially 10,000 Filipinos are …

This might be little late but it is better late than nothing.. So Here is the transcript of GMA’s SONA
State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2nd Regular Session of the 14th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines 28 July 2008
Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Villar. Senators and Representatives. Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen:
I address you today at a crucial moment in world history.
Just a few months ago, we ended …

Just received a forwarded message worth reading by OFW
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:10:00 07/26/2008
SENATE president Manny Villar launched a helpline for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families who need assistance.
OFW Helpline 0917-4226800 is designed to entertain the concerns of neglected OFWs. Villar urged all the concerned individuals to call or text OFW helpline 0917-4226800 if their OFW family member, friend or acquaintance is being maltreated or in danger abroad. “We want to provide another avenue where OFWs …

There is a signature campaign that is being forwarded to almost all OFW in the World. The signature campaign aims to remove charges/fees for OFW remittances as I blog before.
But I just wonder with all this Data who will authenticate this information, will this be heard by the proper authorities. It would be great if there is somebody that can give an answer for such queries.
BTW I also oppose that additional fees for the remittance and I am willing to help in order to propagate issues like this but this …

Jun Lozada is now blogging , And he have some inspirational blog post to the younger generation. It is good to see that Jun is now using Blogging as a form of reaching out other people such as me, an OFW.
Mabuhay Ka Jun.