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Parol Workshop 2010

Event Location - England, London

Event Date is: 4th December 2010

At: Whizz-Kidz, 3rd Floor, 1 Warwick Row, Victoria, SW1E 5ER

Event Details

Join us make traditional Christmas lanterns!

This year will be our second year running and is proudly funded by Westminster Partnership.

In the Filipino language, a Christmas lantern is called a 'parol'. There is...

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by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

MANILA-DATA from an annual OFW survey by the National Statistics Office showed that total and average remittances of the three big remittance-sending occupational groups of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) declined last year.

The 2009 Survey on Overseas Filipinos showed that total remittances from...

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by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

MANILA-A SLOW growth in remittance flows and export of Filipino workers overseas are expected to occur as the United States economy remains wanting in signs of a recovery on lackluster jobs data.

Economists and data from government agencies reveal that the global economic crisis continues to slow...

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Stay for good, ex-OFW business execs advise

by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

A FORMER overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia, Teresita Perez-Villanueva (above left), manages the family-run Pervil Cosmetics Philippines that produces facial products. It takes patience while in the country for Pervil to grow to where it is now today, Villanueva said. Photos taken from www.pervil.com...

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by GABRIELLE LARA P. BANIQUED and JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

STA. MARIA, Bulacan-YELLOW puffs led the sway of green rice stalks on the Bardos family's 3-hectare land on a windy afternoon.

The signs point to a season of good harvest but the family's youngest, Cherry Mae, remains wistful like the veteran farmers in this northern Philippine village.

"It...

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CANADA's Immigration and Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney (above) said during a September visit to the Philippines that Filipinos wishing to migrate to Canada ?do not need to use the services of an immigration representative, consultant, or lawyer' since the Canadian government ?gives equal consideration to all immigration applications'.

Photo taken from www.jasonkenney.com

by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

MAKATI...

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by ISAGANI DE LA PAZ

OFW Journalism Consortium

MANILA-NEW York, US-based Coalition Against Trafficking in Women warned that an Ontario Supreme Court ruling that voided Canada's anti-prostitution laws will support sex traffickers.

In a statement issued 30 days before the ruling becomes final, the CATW said while the Court asserts the "ruling will lead to greater safety for women in...

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OFW Journalism Consortium

A REPORT by the International Organization for Migration hails the Philippine government's Filipino Workers Resource Centers (FWRCs), such as this one in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (above), for their services aimed at protecting Filipino migrant workers.

MANILA- THE Philippines's labor department reiterated its policy to reinforce centers for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) abroad by...

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by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

MANILA-THE number of Filipinos entering in Canada annually rose to a 10-year high in 2008, and over a hundred thousand Filipinos have become Canadian citizens already in that same ten-year period.

Data from statistics agencies of countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) showed that some 23,700 Filipinos...

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Dear All,
We are still looking for Filipinos living in Westminster to complete a survey commissioned by the NHS and the Migrants Resource Centre to assess the health needs of Filipinos living in Westminster.

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Just as Alexandr the Meerkat says in the adverts, it's "Seemple"; ?15 to complete the NHS online survey, below is a video of Alexandr's out-takes...

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HONG KONG ? In a press conference on Tuesday, United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-Migrante-HK) exposed the rude and insensitive treatment of Labor Attache to Hong Kong Romulo Salud towards an OFW in distress.

Agnes Tenorio, a first-time...

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British Embassy gives back something to its?host city with a medical-dental mission.

As a way to give back to Taguig, its host city, the British Embassy participated in an outreach project that provided free medical and dental services for families in...

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RCBC are holding an auction of foreclosed properties on Saturday 13 November in Pasig.

It is timed to start at 9am.

Terms:

Balance 10 years, P25K show money per property.

Full details are at the bottom of the poster, including the contact...

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Tier 1 Visa October limit is reached for overseas applications say UKBA

The UK Border agency has announced that the October limit for Tier 1 applications from abroad has already been reached.

FULL STORY

CMI's response to UK Chancellor's Spending Review

Following the announcements unveiled...

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NINO JESUS NAZARENO DE LA DEMANDA DEVOTION TO BE INTRODUCED IN METRO MANILA

A new title of the Santo Nino, the NINO JESUS NAZARENO DE LA DEMANDA, will be introduced to the Filipino faithful, during the feast of the Infant of Prague,...

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For all those friends of yours who reguarly ruin a good walk, by beating an unfortunate little white ball around the place ahead of themselves with a metal stick !

1. Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.
~Grantland Rice

2. Golf appeals to the...

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A Wife came home early and found her Husband in their bedroom making love to a very attractive young woman.

She was more than somewhat upset ! "You disrespectful pig !" she cried. "How dare you do this to me -- a faithful Wife, the Mother of your children! I'm leaving you.. I want a divorce right away !"

The...

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Since the mobile phone's innovation, they have been getting smaller, with many more features.

They are also increasingly getting more complicated to use. This leaves the older population at a disadvantage.

Slower, less amenable to change. A couple of manufacturers have attempted to remedy this with simpler phones, larger keys etc.

However, they miss the point. The older ones hark...

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One day a father gets out of work and on his way home he suddenly remembers that it's his daughter's birthday.

He pulls over to a Toy Shop and asks the sales person, 'How much for one of those Barbie's in the display window?'

The salesperson answers, 'Which one do you mean, Sir? We have: Work Out Barbie for ?19.95,...

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He said to me; "I don't know why you wear a bra, you've got nothing to put in it." So I said to him; "Well, you wear pants, don't you !"

He said to me; "Shall we try swapping positions tonight ?" So I said; "That's a great idea, you stand over the hob & sink, while I lie on...

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University of the Philippines Archaeological Studies Program's (UP-ASP) First Field School Season in San Juan, Batangas a Work in Progress

By Andrea Natasha Kintanar and Marie Antoinette Sioco

Photo credits Archie Tesoro

Situated on the southeastern tip of the province of Batangas, the town...

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Suspicions are growing that part of the campaign to discredit International Student Advisors (ISA) has been fuelled by students trying to get out of repaying loans made to them before they left RP for the UK.

In the wake...

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Photo Credit: Malu Cadelina Manar/? Mindanao Cross

Kidapawan City

Thursday morning was just like any other in Cagayan De Oro as a bus leaves for the journey to Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat.

Three men boarded the bus on the highway in...

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Vacancy Location

USA, Manhattan beach

Company Name - Private residence

Details

House manager, full time/part time, driving a must, house care, children, helping with running around, shopping
appointment. Work inside the house and outside

Email:?

Phone Number: 310 546-2174

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La Mirada, CA: Besting other beautiful candidates, Janet Pichon Hixson, was crowned Mrs. Asia-USA 2010 at the Annual Miss Asia-USA and Mrs. Asia-USA Pageant. This was the first time for a Filipina candidate to win the most coveted title of MRS. ASIA-USA at...

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Multi-awarded Mexican animation studio ANIMEX has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Filipino-owned digital animation and production company CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTIONS.? Their new partnership ushers in technology transfer and cultural exchange programs between the two broadcast and film animation advocates.?...

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Town/City: Quezon City, NCR

Property is for sale - Commercial - Type of location is City

Price - Ph8,500,000.00

Pricing is For Whole Property

Property is in a a sub-division

Property/lot area in square meters - 203sqm

2 storey w/...

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Get a free banner advert in Balita Pinoy for a month.

Try out to see the response you get, no obligation whatsoever.

Filipino owned or oriented companies only.

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In view of the overwhelming response. Aston Brooke's are extending their Judicial Review conferences regarding the Tier 2 Visa issue.

So many people have expressed an interest both in the Judicial Review and securing their Tier 2 Visas that...

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List of forthcoming Filipino events in the UK.

The list has been supplied by the Philippine Embassy.

If you have an event you wish to promote, whether in the Philippines or Worldwide, you can list it free of charge in Balita Pinoy,...

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Ted Failon (top) fronted an "expose" into International Students Advisors which was seriously flawed?

What looked on the face of it an investigative program's expose of a rogue company ruthlessly exploiting Filipino's wishing to go abroad has now been exposed...

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A 50 year old Englishman meets a 26 year old Filipina beauty?on a sex webcam site and thinks he is in heaven. After?much communication through texts and instant messaging, they get on like a house on fire.

What he...

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Vacancy Position Sales Consultant

Location UNITED KINGDOM, London

Company: Central College London

Details:

Central College London (CCL) is a young and dynamic education institution located in Ealing, West London. We are committed to providing international as well as local students with...

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Nobel prize-winners join the lobby calling for a re-think on the UK Government's proposed limit on skilled migration

Michael Crick (l) was British, James Watson (c) was American and Maurice Wilkins (r) was a New Zealander; if a migration cap had been...

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Tier 2 visa judicial review - final conference this Friday full details below

Aston Brooke has been holding regular conferences to allow students, work permit and Tier 2 holders to attend to educate themselves on the importance of the interim...

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Union Bank?are holding a special auction on 23rd October in Pasig.

P20,000 show money needed for each property to bid, 10% down payment.

Besides the normal residential units being offered, there some commercial and agricultural lots on offer.

All contact details are in the poster, for clarification please contact the people named.

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NEW EQUALITY RULES NOW IN FORCE IN THE UK?

The rules apply whether you are a UK resident worker or on a work permit or student visa.

New rules banning discrimination by employers, covering areas such as age, disability and pay,...

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The rules apply whether you are a UK resident worker or on a work permit or student visa.

New rules banning discrimination by employers, covering areas such as age, disability and pay, came into force this month.

The new Equality Act, which?comes into effect on 1 October,?covers many workplace areas...

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FILIPINO MOVIE IN LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

AMIGO, shot entirely in Bohol, and starring some of R.P.'s finest actors, screens at LIFF next week.

Trailer of Amigo here to view

Friday, October 15 21:00 Vue Screen 3

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Saturday, October 16 13:00...

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LOT FOR SALE CARMONA, CAVITE

Town/City - Carmona, Province - Cavite

Sale/Rental - Property is for sale

Type of Property Residential

Residential Properties Only - Lot

Type of location is Village

Address: Woodland Hills Subdivision, Brgy. Bancal, Carmona

Price P1,000,000.00

Pricing is For...

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The Philippine government's Social Security System (SSS) have released their list of foreclosed properties for sale, with the terms, prices and conditions.

It's not as fancy as that of the banks, but intriguingly, it is some ways more informative as they give descriptions...

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SPARKS FLY AS JUDGE ADJOURNS VISA FRAUD TRIAL

Angelique Blin arriving for her original?Royal Court trial in June with defense counsel Advocate Peter Ferbrache. This trial was halted whilst she was confined to the island's Castle psychiatric hospital for tests and treatment?(Photo credit?Steve...

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Vacancy Position Domestic carer live out

Vacancy Location UNITED KINGDOM, Luton, Bedfordshire

Private family

Details Seeking a part time carer for elderly man 84. Full Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check required, 3 yrs experience/car driver prefered own car. 10 hours minimum per week ?10 per hour. Hours will increase. Duties involve attending to laundry bedlinen/bathing/4 hours of housework per week....

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Town/City: Sampaloc, Manila, NCR

Property is for rent

Type of Property: Commercial, Commercial Lot

Type of location is: City

Address: Lot 1-B San Jose St, Cor. Prudencio st, Sampaloc, Manila

Price: P14,000 Pricing is Per Month

Property/lot area in square meters: 150 sqm

House/apartment/building area in square meters: 30 sqm

Number of bathrooms is/are: 1

Property has a balcony

Secure...

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Vacancy Position: Trainee Phlebotomist

Vacancy Location: UNITED KINGDOM, London

Company Name: Sophia Medical Limited

Details

Trainee Phlebotomist, student nurse qualifying for NMC. Five Hours weekly ?15/Hourly rate (Saturdays)

Must have a good general education, with nursing background. Must be literate and numerate.

Experience and Skills:...

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LOS ANGELES: ?Delegates from Boston, New York, Chicago, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Riverside, Irvine, and San Diego approved the Constitution, By-Laws and 3-year program of action for the Association of Filipinas, Feminists Fighting Imperialism, Re-feudalization, and Marginalization (AF³IRM). The gathering affirmed the indivisibility of nation and home, and the right of migrants and children of migrants to...

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Get the latest top news headlines from the Philippines updated regularly in one convenient place.

Breaking news from the Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, GMA 7 News, Business World, Manila Times, MindaNews, Newsbreak and Bulatlat.

Instead of having to go trawling through...

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3rd October?2010

Kashif Majeed

Aston Brooke Solicitors has been at the forefront of protecting the interests of the social care sector. This was first tested when Aston Brooke brought a judicial review against the Secretary of State's decision...

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The following are excerpts from the new Tier 2 policy guidance document issued by the UK Borders Agency, effective beginning October 2010.

There are only a few highlights here, as the document is very long.

Links are at the bottom of...

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Vacancy Position - Domestic Helper

Vacancy Location - United Arab of Emirates

Town/City - Sharjah

Company Name - Dar Al Karamah Bldj. Cont. L.L.C.

Details - A small Egyptian Christian Family, living in Emirates, asking for a young Philippians Lady for Full-time Live-in Job.
She...

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UK BORDERS AGENCY STEPPING UP RAIDS

Interim destination after arrest, a Borders Agency detention center, then onto a plane out of the UK?

Eleven people, including 7 Filipinos have been arrested during an illegal immigration operation targeting a number of addresses in...

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A request has been made to locate Nestor E Macalanda, last known living in Mandaluyong.? There is no photo avalable. Details:?

Nestor E. Macalanda
Birthdate: ?November 14, 1954
Last known address: ?614-K Boni Ave, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

Please contact:
Terri Hammond
150 King Street West, 6th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ?M5H 1J9
Tel: (001) 416-204-8139
Email:

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In a new feature, a Filipino/Irish perspective on the latest news around Europe on issues affecting Filipinos.

This will be anything from immigration matters to those of a cultural nature.

Compiled by John Ferris who for many years was RP's Honorary Consul in Ireland until an embassy was finally established.

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