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Recognizing our Modern Day Heroes, most especially, those that are deserving to be emulated by others is an important action we can do to create a positive outlook and outcome for our society. Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA)  performs this function. Now on its 4th year it has recognize and give the proper attention to our deserving modern day heroes. On your part, we want you to support this undertaking and take advantage of the positive Brand Equity you can gain by being a sponsor/partner of the event. OUSTANDING OFW AND BALIKBAYAN REPUTATION AWARD (OBRA) DECEMBER 7, 2012 SM MEGAMALL, MEGATRADE HALL The Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award is now on its 4th year. The award aims to recognize outstanding OFWs and Balikbayans on 6 different Categories. There will be  two (2) awardees in each category. The event aims of promoting the positive impact of OFWs and Balikbayan on our society. The event also a...

Philippines: RH bill may be passed before Christmas break, says Lagman The controversial Reproductive Health Bill may be passed before Christmas break, its main proponent said on Tuesday. Albay Representative Edcel Lagman said over a phone interview that discussions were ongoing on amendments to the much debated measure in order to create a version that would be deemed “acceptable.” Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. recently said the RH Bill will be discussed with the intention of arriving at a definite version once amendments have been made to the proposed bill. Lawmakers against the RH Bill have earlier delayed opening the measure to amendments through privilege speeches. www.inquirer.net

http://www.amnesty.org.ph/ news.php?item=news&id=275 The Philippines should commit to concrete action to end impunity for security forces responsible for torturing Darius Evangelista and other grave human rights violations, Amnesty International said ahead of the country’s appearance in front of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva today. On 15 and 16 October, representatives of the Philippine government will present a report detailing measures taken to comply with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Righs (ICCPR), which protects human rights including the right to life and the right not be tortured. Ahead of the UN review of the Philippines, Amnesty International made a submission to the Human Rights Committee detailing serious civil and political rights issues in the Philippines. These include torture, extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, and the persistence of impunity for these grave violations. “The Philippines should use the opportuni...

Justice for Jordan Manda is justice to all Lumads, Amnesty International said www.bit.ly/ipmonthpr Today, in commemoration of National Indigenous Peoples Month, Amnesty International Philippines stands by indigenous peoples (IP) leaders and community members in their call for justice to the continuing attacks and killings against indigenous peoples specially in pursuit of their struggle for self determination and in defense of their territories against extractive corporations. Amnesty International members in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Pagadian and Zambonga along with IP leaders from Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur and Agusan del Sur held simultaneous press conferences in their respective areas. “Pursuit for profits in today’s  corporate led globalization has led to greater demand for mineral and other natural resources resulting in global land and resource grabs specially in indigenous peoples territories. This situation has led to indigenous peoples communities, sp...

ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines – An employee of Lebanon's national airline, MEA has been fired for humiliating travelers from the Philippines. The woman, who was working at the counter at the Beirut Airport, used the loudspeaker to announce "Filipino people, stop talking," addressing a group of Asian passengers. A Lebanese businessman, who witnessed the incident complained to the ground staff, but was brushed off. He then took to Twitter and Facebook to launch a protest campaign and sent a letter to the airline company which promised to investigate. The incident is part of what human rights groups say is widespread discrimination and abuse of foreign workers in Lebanon. More than 200,000 women from Asia and Africa work as maids in the country of 4 million people. Mornings@ANC

ABS-CBNnews.com SPAIN – The move of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid to reduce by 10% its fees for all consular services was a welcome treat for Filipinos. “Syempre naman po masaya kami. Malaking advantage na rin yun sa amin,” said Ruth Lican. The new fees were implemented on October 1. From 60 euros, the issuance of passport is now down to 54 euros. Meanwhile, the old fee of 120 euros for a multiple entry visa is now only at 81 euros. “Ang palitan ng euro malakas as against the dollar and also because we have to assist our Filipino members,” said Consul General Catalino Dilem Jr. Fees for notarial services like the solemnization of marriage, translations and legalization of documents and report of birth and dual citizenship, were likewise decreased. “Nakakatuwa po dito sa embahada ng Pilipinas dito sa Spain kasi naghahanap sila ng paraan para kami ay matulungan,” said another OFW, Mary Jane Monte.  Report from Dianne Malonzo, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau

By Carina Roncesvalles, The Philippine Star Posted at 10/12/2012 3:16 AM | Updated as of 10/12/2012 11:46 AM HONG KONG – A 52-year-old Filipino woman was sentenced here yesterday to 23 years imprisonment for bringing in one kilo of heroin in November last year. A seven-man jury unanimously found Elsa Herico guilty of trafficking dangerous drugs after a six-day trial. Court of First Instance Judge J. Line imposed a 21-year imprisonment for the quantity of drugs, and added two years for the importation element or carrying drugs from overseas. Herico pleaded not guilty to the criminal charge, claiming she did not know that the luggage given to her by a man she met in Kuala Lumpur concealed illegal drugs. She was arrested on Nov. 9 last year after Customs officers discovered a sealed compartment in her luggage containing a package of 2.36 kilos of drug mixture, including 1.07 kilos of heroin. Prosecutor John Hemmings said the seized drug mixture had a street value of...