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The Philippine Embassy in Brunei will move to a new location on August 2: Simpang 336, Diplomatic Enclave Kampung Kianggeh, Jalan Kebangsaan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. “Service establishments such as photocopy shops and restaurants are not accessible from the new chancery," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a news release on its website. The DFA advised applicants prepare a complete set of their requirements including all needed photocopies, to facilitate the processing of employment, consular and other Embassy documents and to avoid any inconvenience. A checklist of required documents and corresponding number of photocopies is posted at: •www.pinoybrunei.com •www.philippineembassybrunei.net •www.polobrunei.net Filipinos in the Kuala Belait/Seria District (KB) may get a checklist and forms from FAB District Coordinator Wilfredo Tabion with mobile number 7138902 and e-mail address wil_tabion@yahoo.com. Household service workers (amah) who work at the KB ...

Naging mapagbiro ang tadhana sa isang distressed Pinay domestic helper sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia dahil binawian siya ng buhay sa araw kung kailan sasakay na siya ng eroplano na maghahatid sana sa kanya pauwi ng Pilipinas. Sa impormasyong nakalap mula sa grupong Patnubay, ang pumanaw na OFW ay kinilalang si Lilia Prestado, 44-anyos, mula sa bayan ng Taytay, at mahigit isang taon nang TNT o tago ng tago mula nang tumakas sa kanyang amo. Ang Patnubay ay isang advocacy group sa Gitnang Silangan na tumutulong sa mga nagigipit na OFW. Napag-alaman na nitong Pebrero ay inindorso ng Patnubay si Prestado sa Bahay Kalinga. Ito ay lugar na pinangangasiwaan ng pamahalaan, at kinukopkop ang mga nagigipit na OFWs. Sinasabing may sakit sa puso at goiter si Prestado, bukod pa sa kanyang asthma, at iba pang komplikasyon sa kalusugan. Ayon sa Patnubay, walong buwan lamang nagtrabaho si Prestado sa kanyang amo at pagkaraan nito ay tumakas na. Hindi malinaw kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit iniwan ni Prestado...

A total of 25 distressed female overseas Filipino workers were repatriated from Jordan over the weekend, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. The DFA said the OFWs, who arrived from Amman last July 15, left their employers for reasons ranging from maltreatment to non-payment of overtime services. "The repatriated OFWs, all women, left their employers for alleged abuse and maltreatment and non-payment of their overtime services. They stayed at the Filipino Workers Resource Center where they were provided shelter, food and proper assistance while waiting for their exit visas to be processed," the DFA said in a news release posted on its website. Welcoming them at the airport were DFA Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OUMWA)Special Assistant Enrico Fos and legal officer Emily Villanueva, and with representatives from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The DFA said the Philippine Embassy made representations with the Jordania...

Amid persistent reports of "premature" terminations in Saudi Arabia, Philippine officials there advised overseas Filipino workers in the Kingdom to report terminations "without valid cause" to the Philippine Embassy. The Embassy particularly urged OFWs who receive questionable termination notices to get in touch with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) nearest their place of work (Riyadh, Jeddah and al-Khobar). "Amid persistent reports on the termination of Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, Filipino workers who receive termination notices from their employers or who have been terminated without valid cause are advised to get in touch with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) nearest their place of work (Riyadh, Jeddah and al-Khobar). POLO officers will provide the necessary assistance to the complainants," the Embassy said in an advisory posted on its website. The embassy also urged the Filipino community to regularly visit the Philippine Em...

SURIGAO CITY – Pinawi ni Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis Baldoz ang mga pangamba na nanganganib mawalan ng trabaho ang tinatayang 1.5 milyong overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sa Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) dahil sa ipatutupad na “Saudization" system sa kaharian. Ang pahayag ay ginawa ni Baldoz sa mga dumalo sa 68th Caraga Regional Development Council Meeting na ginawa sa Surigao City nitong Biyernes. “Huwag po kayong maniwala na maapektahan kaagad ang ating 1.5 milyong manggagawa sa Saudi Arabia, there is no truth on that because Saudi Arabia will not be as it is now without migrant Filipino skilled workers they need us," bahagi ng talumpati ni Baldoz. Idinagdag ng kalihim na nagbigay ng katiyakan ang labor secretary ng KSA nang magkita sila sa isang pulong sa Geneva noong Hunyo, na hindi maaapektuhan ng ipatutupad na bagong sistema sa kaharian ang mga manggagawang Pinoy dahil karamihan naman sa kanila ay mga highly skilled workers. Idinagdag pa umano ng opisyal ng KSA ...

SURIGAO CITY — Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz belied claims that 1.5 million overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia will be affected by the host country's move to prioritize Saudi nationals in employment or the "Saudization" policy. Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz at the 68th Caraga Regional Development Council meeting held in Surigao City last Friday. Ben Serrano “Huwag po kayong maniwala na maapektahan kaagad ang ating 1.5 milyong manggagawa sa Saudi Arabia, there is no truth on that because Saudi Arabia will not be as it is now without migrant Filipino skilled workers – they need us," Secretary Baldoz said in her speech at the 68th Caraga Regional Development Council meeting held in the city last Friday. Baldoz claimed that her counterpart, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Labor Secretary promised her that the 1.5 million OFWS in the kingdom will not be affected because Filipino workers there are mostly highly skilled. Baldoz said the KSA...

(Fr. Shay's columns are published in The Manila Times, in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.) http://www.preda.org/main/archives/2011/r11071301.html The Philippine Bishop's pastoral letter of apology this past week to the people and the nation titled "A Time of Pain, A Time of Grace" admits that seven Bishops accepted monetary gifts of as much as 8.258 million from the government gambling agency - Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) at the behest of the former President even though the Church condemns gambling. Besides, it is illegal because the Constitution forbids any government funds or property be given to any Church or representative thereof. "Government funds cannot be used for the promotion of a specific religion". The money was given for the prelates to buy vehicles and they did - expensive sport utility vehicles which they said were being used for charitable purposes. One bought a low cost second-hand four wheel drive....