It is interesting that 2 OFW party-list representatives do not want to let go of their pork barrels. They should be reminded that their main job is to craft laws that would benefit or support OFWs and not execute of sponsor projects. We have proper government agencies that deals with that which, unlike lawmakers pork barrel funds, are subject to system controls.
Here’s the complete article from inquirer.net.
On August 26, citizens are organizing themselves for a “rally” in Luneta to protest rampant corruptions in Congress, particularly the questionable disbursements of PDAF or pork barrel funds.
I hope all our kababayans in Manila will join this event…
Interview with billionaire and construction mogul David Consunji.
E-heads will be performing at Max Pavillion in Singapore from 6pm onwards on August 10, 2013.
Based on National Statistics survey on Overseas Filipino Workers, Saudi Arabia has 22% of the total overseas workers followed by United Arab Emirate which has about 17% as of 2010.
I have seen throngs of our kababayans in Hong Kong and in Singapore and I didn’t know there’s even more in the Middle East.
Just in time for the FIBA world championship in Spain next year. I am sure many Pinoy kababayans are excited to see team Gilas play with the world’s best and that there’s no better way to get there than through our own flag carrier!
Unfortunately, PAL’s not aiming to resume flights to Spain. The airline is hoping to resume flights to Paris, Rome, and Netherlands only starting end of this year.
Well, Europe trip plus FIBA in Spain is not a bad idea.
Yes! Under RA 9225 passed in 2003, any Filipinos who lost their citizenship by naturalization in the US are allowed to have dual citizenship.
If you’re looking for this topic, I am sure you’re also interested about the rules of jus solis and jus sanguini. Filipinos born in teh US with Filipino citizen parents are considered US citizen under US jus solis rule. At the same time they are Filipino citizens under the Philippines’ jus sanguini rule.
I have posted earlier the passport application process and I am sharing below a bloggers account on how she was able to go through the process in just 1 hour.
I am not surprised, from my experience renewing passport at the DFA office in Macapagal Blvd in Manila back in April 2012, the process is pretty simple only that there were gazillions of applicants everyday. Now they solved the queuing problem by opening locations in more convenient and accessible locations such as SM malls.
Here’s the blog: http://www.cheaptravelforwomen.com
On a side note, our kababayans should know that our beloved Philippines is a fast developing country. Stay updated and don’t think of the Philippines the way it was 10 or even 3 years ago.
Our main embassy is in Washington DC and we have several consular offices in major cities across the US, here’s the list:
New York, Miami (Florida), Atlanta (Georgia), Chicago (Illinois), Portland (Oregon), Los Angeles (California), San Francisco (California), Agana (Guam), Honolulu (Hawaii), and Saipan.
For details check http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/.
Based on the report of Commission on Filipino Overseas, more than 700,000 Filipinos live in Europe as of 2011. Most common destinations are UK, about 30% live there, and Italy with 20%, followed by Germany, France, Spain, and – surprisingly- Austria.
What's up PINOYS abroad? 