http://www.patnubay.com/Active Topics from the forum of Patnubay for http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=257<p>On June 19, 2010 Patnubay.com wrote:<br/> <br/> <strong>Problema :</strong> 10 OFWs na maninisid  sa karagatan ng Yanbu walang trabaho, <br/> hindi nakatanggap ng sahod</p> <p><strong>Kahilingan:</strong>  Gusto nilang umuwi.</p> <p>Mga Pangalan ng OFWs :</p> <p>(note: the names might be misspelled, the philippine consulate/ jeddah should recheck/ <br/> or correct kapag mabisita at makakuha na sila ng mga documents.)</p> <p>1. Redentor Hubahib,33, Married<br/> 2. ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=251<p><strong>1. A Reaction to GMANews.Tv article "OFW gets death in Saudi despite self-<br/> defense plea"<br/> </strong><br/> Ito yong kaso ni Joselito Zapanta (alias Joseph sa Article ng GMANews.tv but since <br/> pinalabas na ng DFA at ng ibang media ang totoong pangalan, isusulat na rin natin<br/> ang totoong pangalan ng akusado)</p> <p><strong>Basic Information ng Crime Scene:</strong> </p> <p>Ang Sanie Building ay twin-building na may mahigit sampung palapag ang bawat buildi... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=259<span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Too late for a  Journey to her motherland she’d never been<br/> </b>By Charles Tabbu – Jeddah, KSA  <br/> <br/> Until her last breath, she always wanted to see the Philippines, at least her first and the last time.  </p> </span>Until her last breath, she always wanted to see the Philippines, at least her first and the last time.  <p class="MsoNormal">But that dream she’d always been telling her... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=258<div align="center"> <iframe style="WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4LhsnSUKG78" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br/> <div align="center">Thanks to Rachel Salinel and Balitang Middle East.<br/> <br/> Sa mga nais tumulong ito po ang account number at contact number ni ate lolita.<br/> <br/> <strong>LOLITA M.DALOMIAS</strong> <br/> ACCOUNT#4172139669 <br/> RCBC Makati Branch<br/> </div> <div alig... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=255<p>Apat na araw ang nakaraan, may nakitang putol-putol na parte ng katawan sa Batha at pinaghinalaan na ito ay isang filipina. Sa ngayon inimbistigahan pa ang identity ng bangkay. Pinuntahan naman kaagad ng taga-embahada ang Batha Police station<br/> <br/> Bakit kapag may makitang chop2x na bangkay ay parang automatic filipino kaagad ang <br/> may gawa?</p> <p><u>April 2006</u> - Jeddah - mga putol2x na parte ng katawan ng tatlong filipino ang nakabalot sa <br/> mga plastic bags a... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=252Saan na kaya ang mga magulang ng batang ito? <br/> <br/> <strong>Arabic News Link:</strong>  <a href="http://sabq.org/sabq/user/news?section=5&id=10614" target="_blank">http://sabq.org/sabq/user/news?section=5&id=10614</a><br/> <div><strong><span id="lw_1275222106_1" class="yshortcuts"><br/> </span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div align="justify"><br/> <img alt="" align="left" src="http://sabq.org/sabq/misc/get?op=GET_NEWS_IMAGE&name=news98355521.jpg" widt... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=254<div align="center"><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SjDkTfBUIsQ" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br/> <center>Thanks to Roland Blanco and Balitang Middle East.</center> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=253<div align="center"><iframe style="WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_c-ryB7ymIA" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=249<p>Sa mga OFWs na naniniwala sa Patnubay.com; sa mga napaglingkuran namin at ang mga nakapulot <br/> ng aral sa amin: Hiniling po namin sa inyo na ating susuportahan sina</p> <p><strong>Noynoy Aquino</strong>  <br/> <strong>Mar Roxas</strong> <br/> <strong>Risa Hontiveros Baraquel</strong></p> <p>Hiniling din namin sa inyo na iboto ang <strong>AKBAYAN</strong> bilang partylist.</p> <p>Katulad ng mga kasong naalayan at naresolbahan natin, ang pagpili kandidato ay nakabas... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=248<div align="center"><iframe style="WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6HUtnQzp4rY" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </div> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=235<p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject: An OFW's personal favor (Must Read)<br/> To: <a href="mailto:owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com">owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:adminmdr@owwa.gov.ph">adminmdr@owwa.gov.ph</a>, <a href="mailto:admin@poea.gov.ph">admin@poea.gov.ph</a>, <a href="mailto:osec@dole.gov.ph">osec@dole.gov.ph</a><br/> Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 11:32 AM</p> <p>Greetings! </p> <p>I am not asking this favor for myself, I am sure that all OFWs may benefit from t... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=236<p>Backgrounder : Noong 2003, Umalis si Mr. Peter Buch (German) papuntang Germany dahil <br/> may inasikasong  papers  ng mga properties. Hindi nakabalik si Mr. Buch dahil na heart attack <br/> at na stroke ang kalahating katawan. Wala ng kakayahan na makabalik pa si Mr. Buch sa Saudi<br/> dahil sa kanyang kalagayan. Naiwan ang kanyang Filipinang asawa  (Mrs. Paz Buch) at ang <br/> kanilang binatang anak (Peter John).... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=216<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoPlainText"><font size="2" face="Courier New"><strong>Case Analysis - by Tas Espiritu <br/> </strong></font><font size="2" face="Courier New"><br/> Jamil Mabanto’s case should never be considered a murder case. The medical report stated that the death of Benjamin Cruz is of natural cause. Their verbal argument could have triggered the heart attack of Benjamin Cruz but there was no evidence of physical harm on the late Benjamin Cruz's body.<br/... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=234<center><iframe style="WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oW_bwGb8Cco" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <div align="left">We visited Joseph Peruda last friday (July 21, 2009) and here is the good news.<br/>  <br/> Naka-12 operations na si joseph sa kanyang reconstructive  surgery.<br/>  <br/> 1. Yong butas sa kaliwang pisngi nya ay natapalan na at  maganda ang pagkagawa.<br/> 2. Dati wala... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=210<p>Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:15:17 -0700 (PDT)<br/> From: "Joseph Henry B. Espiritu" <br/> Subject: Discreet Reaction : Villar nagpahiwatig na kakandidato bilang president sa 2010<br/> To: Undisclosed Recipient<br/> <strong><br/> Issue 1  :</strong> Villar nagpahiwatig na kakandidato bilang president sa 2010</p> <div>Reaction :</div> <div> </div> <div>Heto ang isang politiko na ginagamit ang OFWs para sa kanyang personal interest. Early this year, nag-umpisa na it... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=242<p>Minabuti ko na rin pong isulat dito ang lahat ng info na alam ko sa proceso at batas dito para sa <br/> kaalaman ng kapwa ko OFWs. <br/> <br/> (Reactions to <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176199/rp-to-repatriate-ofw-convicted-in-saudi-for-drug-offense" target="_blank">http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176199/rp-to-repatriate-ofw-convicted-in-saudi-for-drug-<br/> offense</a>)</p> <p><strong>Procedure (based sa LAw of Criminal Procedure ng KSA)</strong></p> <p><strong>1. Ar... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=244<p>Nakatapos ng 8 chemotherapy si Jhiemel at tuluyang nawala na ang kanyang karamdamang cancer.  Ito ay dahil sa pagmamahal ng kanyang mga magulang na ginawa ang lahat para mabuhay ang kanilang anak; ang mga kababayang tumutulong; at higit sa lahat ang Poong Maykapal.<br/> <br/> Nais pasasalamatan ng pamilya Pacau ang lahat ng tumutulong at sa lahat ng nagdasal para kay Jheimel <br/> <br/> Balitang Middle East (Roland Blanco)<br/> Allan grou... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=240<p>Kailangan po natin ng mga kababayang willing magdonate ng blood.  Ito ay gagamitin bilang <br/> replacement sa mga bags at platelet na nakuha natin sa shumeisy blood bank noong kailangan-<br/> kailangan ni Mr. Arnold Torres.<br/> <br/> Marami ang ating nakuhang bags ng dugo sa Shumeisy Hospital blood bank at kailangan itong<br/> mapalitan thru blood donation. (Note : OFW Arnold Torres ay nasa ibang hospital).<br/> <br/> Steps <br/> <br/> 1. Pumunta ng Shumeisy Hos... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=243<div align="left"><br/> <br/> <center><iframe style="WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NzUZ-YAcE48" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> <p> </p> </center> <p>Nakalabas na po kanina si Baby Gerold Bautista sa hospital at nakasama na po ng kanyang mga <br/> magulang. Walang binayaran na halaga ang mag-asawang Bautista dahil sa tulong  po ng <br/> </p> <div align="left">Ministry of Health ng Saudi... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=241<p><strong>Chris Gozum -</strong> OFW in Saudi Arabia is four-time Cinemanila winner<br/> Source: <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/175685/ofw-in-saudi-arabia-is-four-time-cinemanila-winner">http://www.gmanews.tv/story/175685/ofw-in-saudi-arabia-is-four-time-cinemanila-winner</a></p> <p><strong>Lark Michael B. Colegado -</strong> Pinoy worker in Jeddah returns $320,000 <br/> Source : <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/174550/pinoy-worker-in-jeddah-returns-320000-find">http://www.gmanews.... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=239<center><iframe style="WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YHRiz5c00Nc" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <p>A controversial statement allegedly made by a Filipina overseas worker in Dubai that mocked Filipino <br/> victims of tropical storm Ondoy sparked negative reactions among many Pinoys here and abroad. </p> <p>Jacque Bermejo has been the target of hate threads from Filipinos after someone used her iden... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=237<p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject:Articles 210 - 217 (A Must Read)<br/> To:  Friends in Advocacy <br/> Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 4:01 AM</p> <p>Noong Huwebes, ang abugado nina Joselito Alejo and Ramiro Esmero ay tumawag <br/> sa atin. Sabi nya 100 percent sure na yong compensation for Joselito Alejo <br/> at 80 percent yong kay Ramiro Esmero. He then asked kung nasaan yong pangatlo, <br/> si Mr. Romeo Cordova.</p> <p>Dagdag pa nya na in three months time ay maku... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=233<center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QWFYXdfWwHo" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <div align="left">(Note : The email thread is in reverse chronological order)<br/> <br/> From: Elah Torres <br/> Subject: Re: Pahabol : Arnold Torres Case Part 2<br/> To: "Joseph Henry B. Espiritu" <br/> Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 4:54 PM </div> <div align="left"> </div> ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=229<p>Ang mga karapatan ng manggawa sa saudi Arabia  kung magkaroon ng aksidente or injury. Kaninong Obligasyon / Sinong mananagot kung maaksidente or mainjury ang isang manggawa? - by Tas Espiritu</p> <p><strong>1. GOSI</strong> - For work related injuries only.<br/> <strong>2. Private Risk Insurance</strong> – example Motor, Life insurance and others<br/> <strong>3. Employer</strong> - For work related pero walang GOSI, walang risk insurance<br/> <strong>4. Taong naging dahilan ng ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=192<div><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="2"><strong>GOSI - Government Organization of Social Insurance</strong>  (Social Insurance Law of KSA )<br/> <br/> Overview - <strong>Occupational Hazards Branch</strong> (OHB) is one of the two insurance branches (of GOSI) which provides benefits in cases of employment injuries.</font></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman"></font><font size="2"> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="2">The other ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=228<p><strong>- Resident (Iqama )  Information -</strong>        <br/>  <br/> You can know information about your dependents such as wife and kids and housemaids. </p> <p>Send service code 12 then * then sponsor ID then * then Resident ID number by SMS to: <br/>  <br/> STC 88909<br/>  <br/> Example: 12*9999999999*9999999999<br/> SMS cost 1.5 SR<br/>  <br/> why to use the service?<br/> * to know if your dependent is ins... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=219<p>You may wish to share your blessings to the families of OFWs Joseph Peruda and Salvador Bagkasena , mga OFWs na kumakatok sa inyong mga puso na matulongan ang kanilang mga pamilya sa kapaskuhan.<br/> <br/> Gumawa po tayo ng Case Study para malaman ng kapwa nating OFWs ang kanilang mga karapatan. If you wish download the Case Study please click  <a href="http://patnubay.com/ohb/ohb.pdf" target="_blank">Here</a> or you may type the f... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=209<p>Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:40:16 +0300<br/> From: "Ronnie Abeto"<br/> To: Undisclosed Recipient<br/> <br/> Reaction: </p> <p>While we have the same advocacies and sympathy as Migrante, their strong statement on the issue reflects their unawareness of what the UC contains</p> <p>"Its rationale goes against the basic tenets of labor and human rights laws!" – this statement by Migrante is unfair and without basis, as looking at the content of the UC, it basically pr... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=217<div>Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:35:26 -0700 (PDT)<br/> From: "Joseph Henry B. Espiritu" <br/> Subject: Reaction : <strong>GMANews.tv Abandoned by employer, very ill Pinay in Jeddah seeks he</strong>lp<br/> To: "Bong Concha"<br/> <br/> Dear Mr. Ronald Concha, </div> <div> </div> <div>I read your article in <a href="http://gmanews.tv/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1224248253_0"><font color="#003399">GMANews.tv</font></span></a> entitled &... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=204<p><strong>Qatl -</strong> the term in Arabic used in sharia law to refer to the crime of murder or homicide.</p> <p><strong>Criminal Case numbering Scheme</strong></p> <p>Each type of case has its own numbering scheme. The numbering format looks like this <br/> XXX - <font color="#ff0000">Code </font>/ XXXX  or  <font color="#ff0000">Code</font> / XXXX. </p> <p>For example </p> <p>Case number 454 -<font color="#ff0000">1</font>/4911, the code is <font color="#ff0000">1</font... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=212<div class="padded-bottom-5">Not pro-active but reactionary. <br/> <br/> This is how the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) responds to concerns of overseas Filipino workers (OFW), according to Estrella Roman, special assistant to the DFA’s Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA). <br/> <br/> “Because of the lack of manpower, we tend to be reactionary. Reactionary in the sense that the cases that need to be responded to just keep on coming in," she ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=211<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px"><b>MANILA, Philippines</b> - An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) advocate on Wednesday said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is having problems solving cases of Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia due to ignorance or lack of appreciation by the department’s personnel of Saudi laws.<br/> <br/> In an e-mail to GMANews.TV, Joseph Henry Espiritu of OFW-SOS and Patnubay.com, a site for OFWs in Saudi Arabia , said the lack of manpower does prevent... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=203<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><strong>Kafala Letter</strong></span></i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  is a guarantee letter issued by the guarantor ("Kafil") so that an accused can be temporarily released (Article 120 – 123 - Law of Criminal Procedure of KSA). </span><span style... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=195I just want to say my piece on the issue of "legal deportation process" that Consul General Ezzedin Tago in Jeddah pushed as a way of repatriating 100 runaway Filipinos who have been stranded for months in Jeddah. (Source: <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/85525" target="_blank" story="" www.gmanews.tv=""><b>GMANews.TV</b></a>)<br/> <br/> Reaction :<br/> <br/> Allow me first to explain to you the process of this so called backdoor deportation.<br/> <br/> What is backdoor depor... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=191<p align="left">Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:00:34 -0800 (PST)<br/> From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu"<br/> Subject: Laws of Saudi Arabia - - dapat pag-aralan muna ng mga taong ipapadala ng DFA, DOLE at OWWA<br/> To: CORATEL <<a href="mailto:hqs@dfa.gov.ph">hqs@dfa.gov.ph</a>>, <a href="mailto:owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com">owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:osec@dole.gov.ph">osec@dole.gov.ph</a></p> <p>Dear Sirs and Maams,</p> <p>Sa nakaraang taon, dahil  sa reklamo namin tun... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=200<p><strong>Ito yong pagbabago na dulot ng pakipaglaban ng isang OFW sa kanyang karapatan.<br/> <br/> 1. Teresita Santos (rape victim ng Jeddah).<br/> </strong> <br/> Dalawa sa tatlong filipina na nagang-rape dito sa riyadh noong 2005 ay nagfile na rin ng private rights of actions sa korte tatlong linggo na ang nakaraan.  <br/>  <br/> Sina Vilma Monterola at Aida Zailon (at isa pang filipina) ay nagahasa ng mga kabataang arabo sa Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Marami na ang humawak sa ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=199<p>The Vicious Circles..</p> <p>1. Here is our dear ambassador telling the OFWs not to harbor run-aways otherwise suffer the<br/> consequences of the laws. </p> <p>2. Sa Bahay Kalinga naman hindi naman tinatanggap ang mga matagal ng takas. Kukunin lang daw ang<br/> pangalan at maghintay para ma-endorse sa SSWA. (Advisory daw ito ni Secretary Roque)</p> <p>3. At kung nasa Kalinga na ay papalabasin naman para makahanap ng pangticket. </p> <p>4. In Jeddah Shelter, marami silang pinalabas para... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=202dear friends,<br/> <br/> please find link below and comments are appreciated.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://forums.abs-cbn.com/thread/2858410.aspx">http://forums.abs-cbn.com/thread/2858410.aspx</a> <br/> <br/> this may be our last chance to have a say on this issue.  let's not waste it.<br/> <br/> cheers,<br/> <br/> stingray<br/> email: stingray1111@gmail.com<br/> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=198<p>Greetings to our OFWs! Mainit na pagbati mula sa CMA!</p> <p>The Center for Migrant Advocacy is holding an outreach campaign to restructure OWWA in order to ensure that OWWA is best serving the needs of our OFWs, both on-site and returnees. For over a decade, OFWs have been campaigning for OWWA to restructure its organization. In 2003 OWWA unilaterally promulgated new Omnibus Policies. Since 2004 PMRW, other groups and the OFWs have been battling the OWWA Board in court, challenging the lega... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=197<p>Abdullah Al-Maghlooth | Al-Watan, <a href="mailto:almaghlooth@alwatan.com.sa">almaghlooth@alwatan.com.sa</a> <br/> <a href="http://www.arabnews.com/?page=13&section=0&article=110923&d=16&m=6&y=2008">Arabnews</a><br/>   <br/> Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=196<p>Subject: V-Team's call to action on OWWA policies<br/> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 11:40:37 +0300<br/> From: "Ronnie Abeto" <<a href="mailto:ronnie.abeto@gmail.com">ronnie.abeto@gmail.com</a>><br/> To: <<a href="mailto:mar@marroxas.com">mar@marroxas.com</a>><br/> CC: "ronnie abeto" <<a href="mailto:ronnie.abeto@gmail.com">ronnie.abeto@gmail.com</a>></p> <p>Honorable Senator Mar Roxas,</p> <p>V-Team’s original conceptualization and call to action on ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=175<div><br/> Good Morning, Take note of the following discrepancies, In your  (OUMWA) report in red colored italic text </div> <div>(please check the attached file also), </div> <div> </div> <div><em><font color="#c00000"><strong>02 August 2006</strong> - The consulate (Post) informed the  </font></em><em><font color="#c00000">Department that OFW Teresita Santos was reported missing </font></em><em><font color="#c00000">and the Consulate sent its Representati... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=186<p><strong>OFWs in distress slam RP envoys for negligence, incompetence</strong> <br/> By Veronica Uy<br/> INQUIRER.net<br/> First Posted 17:12:00 01/03/2008</p> <p> MANILA, Philippines -- A group of overseas Filipino workers has criticized some members of the Philippine diplomatic corps for “bad attitude, negligence, and incompetence” in dealing with OFWs in distress.</p> <p>In a letter to Senate President Manuel Villar, Ellene Sana, executive director of the Center for Mi... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=187<p><strong>NCCA NATIONAL ARTS MONTH (NAM2008): OPEN CALL FOR COMPUTER/DIGITAL ART</strong></p> <p>Part of the NAM2008 celebration is an Open Call for Computer/Digital Art  (all formats, including software art or aesthetic programs, web or net art, ascii art, sound art and experimental forms of computer art) on theme: "PROCES/SYON." Works will be shown at the National Arts Month celebration in February 2008.</p> <p>The general rule on formats is for the work to be transmissible, ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=185<p>Source : <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/73409/OFWs-in-distress-Help-is-just-a-text-away">http://www.gmanews.tv/story/73409/OFWs-in-distress-Help-is-just-a-text-away</a><br/> <br/> Deziray Aguilera learned in September that her husband, Aquiles, was arrested and detained in Japan for overstaying. After a month, she still did not know her husband’s whereabouts. She did not know what to do, where to go for help or who to talk to until her concerns reached the Center for Migrants Ad... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=178<p>Kung isa kang "Empowered" OFW pero sa kasamaang-palad ay nagkaroon ka ng problema sa iyong company or sa iyong amo, alam mo na isa sa pwede mong mahihingan ng tulong ay ang POLO (Philippine Overseas Labor Office).</p> <p>Ang POLO ay isang tanggapan na itinilaga para protektahan ang mga OFWs kung may problema ang mga ito sa mga sumusunod :</p> <p>1. Kontrata<br/> 2. Sahod<br/> 3. Benepisyo<br/> 4. End of Service Award<br/> 5. at iba pang mga Labor Problems</p> <p>Pagpasok mo n... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=182<p><strong>Isang Simpleng Analysis ng Death Row Cases sa KSA<br/> </strong>(by : Gimboy  "TAS" Espiritu)</p> <p>Bago ang lahat gusto ko lang tukuyin sandali yong Article sa Philippine  Daily Inquirer "DFA reports on efforts to save OFWs in trouble, on  death row"  by Miss Veronica Uy.. saka natin tutukuyin ng maayos ang mga deathrow cases ng KSA. </p> <p>Pinupuri ko ang kagalang-galang na Kalihim Alberto  Romulo sa pagbigay ng <a href="ht... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=179<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><strong><font size="1">Dear Senator Loren: <br/> </font></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><br/> <font size="1">First of all allow us to extend our appreciation for initiating an inquiry on effects of strong peso to the lives of Overseas Filipinos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It is still a long way before we can even say it will benefit OFs but we trust t... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=174<p><strong>Distress Cases in Saudi Arabia (Common Causes and Suggested Solutions)<br/> </strong>by : Gimboy  "Tas" Espiritu</p> <p><strong>Causes</strong> <strong> of Distress</strong></p> <p><strong>Category 0</strong> - Caused by Irresponsible Recruitment Agencies<br/> <strong>Category 1</strong> - Caused by Ignorance in the part of OFW<br/> <strong>Category 2</strong> - Caused by Stupidity in the part of OFW<br/> <strong>Category 3</strong> - Caused by Irrespons... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=177<div>Dear Sirs and Maams, As i had promised, Here are my reactions to your report re the case of OFWs Fabrigas, Fernandez and Camat.  (dated 06 November, 2007- please check the attached file) </div> <div> </div> <div>Please read carefully;  my reactions sa iyong report so that Truth, Fairness and Justice will be served.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Observations</strong>  (on OUMWAs Report re - Fabrigas, Ramos and Camat Case): </div> ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=170<h2><font size="3">WARNING ON SMFUND, an INTERNET-BASED PONZI INVESTMENT SCHEME (IPIS SCAM)</font></h2> The Embassy of the Philippines in Riyadh is in receipt of a letter dated 11 October, 2007 from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), informing that they have received reports that SMFund, a fraudulent Internet-Based Ponzi Investment Scheme (IPIS), is targeting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Al-Khobarm Saudi Arabia.<br/> <br/> To read more,  follow this link .... http://phi... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=166<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><img alt="" src="http://patnubay.com/teri/1.jpg"/><br/> <br/> NAFCON's Legal Counsel and Migrant Heritage Commission (</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MHC</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">) Executive Director, Arnedo S. <span> </span></span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: bla... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=165<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Press Release</span></u></strong><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Washin... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=153<p>MANILA, Philippines -- Vice President Noli de Castro on Monday said he would push for the application of the exporters’ hedging program to the remittances of Overseas Filipino workers in order to protect the latter from the strong peso.</p> <p>Hedging is the process of protecting oneself against unfavorable changes in prices.</p> <p>De Castro, presidential adviser on OFWs, called for a meeting with Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) chair Dante Ang, executives from the Development... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=152<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">Vice President Noli De Castro on Tuesday expressed confidence that the hedging program for Filipino exporters is the solution to the problem faced by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) involving the adverse impact of the peso appreciation on the money they send to their loved ones in the Philippines.<br/> <br/> De Castro, concurrently the presidential adviser on OFWs, met on Friday with officials of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Chairman ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=149<strong> <p align="center"><img alt="" src="http://se-productions.org/submission/vp-dbp1.jpg"/><br/> </p> </strong> <p><strong>Attendees :<br/> </strong><br/> V-Team : Mr. Ronnie Abeto, Mr. Mike Bolos and Miss Ellene Sana</p> <p>DBP: in full mobilisation led by Ma, Theresa Quirino, Exec. VP; Articer Quebral, Senior VP and Head of Remittance Center; Rose Adela Quitoriano, Assistant VP plus their junior staff. </p> <p>From Office of the Vice President -- VP Noli de Castro, Chief of Staff A... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=146<p>REPORT ON THE HANDING OVER OF THE PETITION FOR SPECIAL FOREX FOR OFWs</p> <p>Sept. 3, 2007 </p> <p>An audience with the Vice President Noli De Castro was held in his office. Attendees were Ronnie Abeto of V-team, Mike Bolos, Ellene Sana & Anna Navarro of CMA, from OVP’s were VP Noli De Castro, Atty. Andres (VP Chief of Staff) & Ms. Dale Zapata, OVP PR Assistant.</p> <p>Meeting was cordial although at the beginning of the meeting VP has echoed the side of Central Bank that wha... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=145<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">Vice President Manuel "Noli" De Castro Jr. will endorse to President Arroyo a petition by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to establish a preferential foreign exchange fund for them.<br/> <br/> Online news site Arab News (<a href="http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=100790&d=4&m=9&y=2007" target="_blank">arabnews.com</a>) reported Tuesday that De Castro agreed to endorse the letter seeking a fixed P50:$1 r... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=144<p align="center"><img alt="Vice President Noli de Castro receives the petition letters from Ka Ronnie Abeto , Ka Mike Bolos and Ka Ellene Sana" src="http://www.se-productions.org/submission/submission1.jpg"/><br/> <font size="1">Vice President Noli de Castro receives the petition letters from Ka Ronnie Abeto , Ka Mike Bolos and Ka Ellene Sana<br/> </font><br/> <br/> <img alt="Kabayan Noli with Ka Ronnie and Ka Mike" src="http://www.se-productions.org/submission/submission2.jpg"/><br/> <br/... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=143<p align="center"><img alt="Kabayan Noli receives the petition letters from KA Ronnie , Ka Mike and Ka Ellene" src="http://www.se-productions.org/submission/submission1.jpg"/><br/> <br/> <font size="1">Vice President Noli de Castro receives the petition letters from Ka Ronnie Abeto , Ka Mike Bolos and Ka Ellene Sana.</font> <a href="http://www.patnubay.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=144&FORUM_ID=1&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=More+Photos&Forum_Title=Xtreme+Chat" target="_self"><br/> <str... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=141<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">A leader of a Jeddah-based group of overseas Filipinos workers that initiated a petition for a special foreign exchange rate for OFW remittances called for the setting up of a global committee that will plan future actions.<br/> <br/> Ronie Abeto, one of the senior leaders of the V-Team, urged his colleagues to create a body to coordinate the group’s plans. <br/> <br/> Rey Orbon, an OFW from the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, agreed with Ab... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=139<p><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2"><strong><span class="title1">Successful Campaign Against Bigoted Writer Shows What OFWs Can Do: V-Team</span><br/> </strong><br/> JEDDAH, 25 Agust 2007 — OFW rights advocates in <span id="lw_1188044779_0">Saudi Arabia</span> yesterday reveled over the victorious campaign led by the Filipino community in <span id="lw_1188044779_1">Dubai</span> that has forced a writer to apologize and resign from two Philippine p... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=138<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">A Filipino banker has expressed support to the petition of Jeddah-based overseas Filipino workers for the Philippine government to peg the peso-dollar exchange rate at P50:$1 by putting up a buffer fund.<br/> <br/> Reacting to arguments that setting up a buffer fund is undoable, Usman Navarro, manager of the Philippine National Bank, Riyadh branch, thinks otherwise. <br/> <br/> “They [government financial managers] can always find the funds.... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=137<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">The Jeddah-based group of overseas Filipino workers has decided to postpone the August 21 submission of its petition for a fixed foreign exchange rate for OFWs until its leaders could get an audience with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. <br/> <br/> In an e-mail sent to GMANews.TV, Bernie Cinco, one of the members of the V-Team - Advocacy and Community Service, said the group was told Mrs. Arroyo's hectic schedule could not accommodate the request... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=136<p align="justify"><strong>What :</strong> Submission of  the signed petition letters<br/> <strong>Who :</strong> Those who have the hardcopies of  the signed petition letters<br/> <strong>How :</strong>  You may scan the petiton letters and send these to <a href="mailto:patnubay821@yahoo.com.ph">patnubay821@yahoo.com.ph</a> or to <a href="mailto:ronnie.abeto@gmail.com">ronnie.abeto@gmail.com</a> with this <strong>subject :</strong> <... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=133<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">Remittances of overseas Filipinos coursed through banks reached $7.0 billion in the first half of 2007, 18.1 percent higher than the level in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Wednesday. <br/> <br/> In June alone, remittances from overseas Filipinos reached $1.1 billion, the 14th straight month that remittances have been above $1 billion, the BSP said. According to the central bank, bulk of the remittances came from the... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=132<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. called Tuesday for a Senate inquiry into the circumstances behind the continuing appreciation of the peso against the US dollar and its impact on the lives of families of overseas Filipino workers.<br/> <br/> Concerned over the depreciation of the spending power of overseas Filipino workers and their relatives as a result of the strong peso, Pimentel said the government should institute measures to mitig... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=130<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">A group of overseas Filipino workers petitioning the government for a ‘special’ foreign exchange rate has rejected the reasons given so far against pegging the peso-dollar rate at P50:$1, citing the preferential treatment accorded to moneyed exporters and believing that government could come up with 'creative' measures to help OFWs cope with a strong peso.<br/> <br/> Jeddah-based OFWs calling themselves as V-Team – Advocacy and Com... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=23<p>Who among our boxers will prevail in the worldcup?</p> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=126<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="justify"><font size="2"><strong>V-Team Statement Relating to Recent Unfavorable Comments:</strong> </font><font size="2">We refuse to accept the recent commentaries by some political leaders indicating that our petition for special exchange rate or for a relief to stabilize our remittance is not doable because of various reasons, among which are its alleged violation to the equal protection clause of our constitution and its be... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=125<center><center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/02_B6HgfHXw" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> Courtesy of Mr. Roland Blanco of Balitang Middle East News - The Filipino Channel</center></center> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=124<p><span class="source">Rasheed Abou-Alsamh, <a href="http://arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=99558&d=10&m=8&y=2007">Arab News</a></span><br/> <br/> JEDDAH, 10 August 2007 — THE continued slide in value of the US dollar against most currencies is hurting everyone who is paid in dollars or in a currency that is pegged to the dollar. Filipinos abroad have seen the value of the Philippine peso rise over the past year to astronomic heights. I remember when one dolla... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=121<center><center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5W59a5JMD8c" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> Courtesy of Mr. Roland Blanco of Balitang Middle East News - The Filipino Channel</center></center> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=120<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span class="title1">Filipinos Warned Against Job Offers Using Visit Visas to Saudi Arabia</span><br/> <span class="source">Romy Tangbawan & Ronald Concha, Arab News</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>JEDDAH, 10 August 2007 — A company here has been hiring workers from t... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=115<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">A group of Jeddah-based overseas Filipino workers slammed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for categorically rejecting the proposal to fix the peso-dollar rate at P50:$1 and spare OFWs from losses over the rising value of the peso.<br/> <br/> The V-Team –Advocacy and Community Service initiated on Monday an online petition asking the Philippine government to peg the peso at 10-percent premium above the market’s peso-dollar exchange ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=116<center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.gmanews.tv/evideo/10219/OFWs-suffer-due-to-peso-appreciation" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/">For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV</a></center> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=111<p class="NoParagraphStyle">The labor department yesterday ruled out the possibility of setting a fixed exchange rate for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reeling from the continued depreciation of the dollar.  </p> <p class="NoParagraphStyle">“OFWs are already exempted from paying taxes so it’s no longer possible to provide them a special exchange rate at this time,” Labor Secretary Arturo Brion explained in an interview. </p> <p class="NoParagraphStyle">Vario... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=110<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">Wanting to strike a “win-win" solution, a Manila-based international alliance of migrant workers’ organizations in Asia on Wednesday supported the stand of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas against interfering in the market-driven foreign exchange rates.<br/> <br/> The strengthening of the peso against the dollar has elicited uproar among overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are on the losing end of the continuing strength of the peso... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=108<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px">Malacañang indicated an open mind on Wednesday about the petition of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to peg the peso at 10-percent premium above the market’s peso-dollar exchange rate, or at a flat rate of P50:$1 for “legitimate" OFWs.<br/> <br/> “We will ask our economic team to look into it," said Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in a news briefing at the Palace.<br/> <br/> “Let us find out from the ec... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=106<p>They are speaking from a market point of view where it is contradictory to free market concept to try to enforce discretionary exchange rate.<br/> <br/> <em>In a free market, exchange rate is dictated by the country’s economic activity and the currency’s supply and demand.  At one point BSP is right that it is the market that should determine the rate but there is always a degree of flexibility that the government can do to try to moderate or stabilize the exchange rate.&nb... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=103Nagsalita na ang BSP. Nagkomento na ang mga mambabatas. Take note that our letter is addressed to PGMA and not to them. <br/> <br/> <div><font size="1"><font face="Verdana"><strong>Senator Benigno Aquino III, for one, said pegging the peso at P50 to the dollar would only mean ‘frying them in their own lard."<br/> <br/> “Let’s say the exchange rate today is P45, and then we will fix it to P50 for the OFWs, where we will get the P5 difference? From government subsid... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=102Lawmakers appeared cool to the proposal of giving a ‘special fixed foreign exchange rate’ for overseas Filipino workers, but they were one in saying that the sector deserves help in alleviating the effects of a strong peso against the US dollar.<br/> <br/> Senator Benigno Aquino III, for one, said pegging the peso at P50 to the dollar would only mean ‘frying them in their own lard."<br/> <br/> “Let’s say the exchange rate today is P45, and then we will fix ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=101<div id="story" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px"><font size="1"><font size="2">The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is not likely to support the online petition started by overseas Filipino workers based in Jeddah calling for a “special" foreign exchange rate for them.<br/> <br/> A group of OFWs, V-Team – Advocacy and Community Service, has launched an online campaign addressed to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, that if successful, will secure for “legitimate" OFWS a fixe... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=97<p>Romy Tangbawan, <a href="http://arabnews.com">Arab News</a> <br/>   <br/> JEDDAH, 6 August 2007 — If you and your family are adversely affected by the drastic rise of the Philippine peso against the US dollar, here’s your chance to be heard in Manila: A petition letter for a special exchange rate for OFWs.</p> <p>The letter is addressed to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and it will be delivered to Malacaٌang as soon as a substantial number of signatures are gather... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=96<p>Bien Custodio, Arab News <br/>   <br/> RIYADH, 15 July 2007 — A new website has been designed to feature overseas Filipino public servants with the aim of instilling the value of “servant leadership” particularly on the younger generation.</p> <p>Designed by a group of Filipinos based in Riyadh, anginyonglingkod.com is a wiki-style website open to everyone who has a public servant in mind to write about. </p> <p>“The website aims to instill in the minds of the... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=95<p align="justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font size="1">Overseas Filipinos' legitimate aspirations glaringly absent in electoral debates<br/> <br/> First of all, congratulations! This letter comes with our deepest anticipation for the forthcoming debate billed as "2007 Senatorial Debate — Moving the Economy Forward," in the forum organized by Philippines Inc. together with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, th... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=94<p align="justify"><font face="Verdana" size="1">OPINION PIECE<br/> Edna Aquino<br/> <br/> Filipino overseas voters' stakes in the coming Philippine elections<br/> <br/> The national and local elections this coming 14 May is the political event of the year in the Philippines. Twelve out of twenty four seats in the Philippine Senate and all 250 seats in the Lower House and over 17,000 local government positions fro provincial to the village (barangay) levels will be are up for grabs. The ele... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=91<p><span class="abstract">CMA welcomes the intent of POEA to institute policy reforms to improve and uplift the working and living conditions of domestic workers and caregivers.We question however the lack of consultation with migrant workers and advocates on the matter that now result to problems and confusion.There are serious concerns also on the mechanisms for the effective implementation of such policies. - <a href="http://www.pinoy-abroad.net/img_upload/025b967d5657e4bcc3cb374d7eb58846/ajg... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=90<p>by : Bien Custodio - Riyadh<br/> Arab News the number one newspaper in KSA<br/> <br/> RIYADH, 21 February 2007 — Nearly 2,000 text messages were received by OFW-SOS Helpline — a handy, inexpensive, easy to use, accessible, 24/7 mechanism that can be availed of by Filipino migrant workers, anytime, anywhere in the world, to report cases of abuse and to request for government or NGO assistance, in its first year of operation. </p> <p>Tas Espiritu, developer of the helpline, said... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=42<h2 class="date-header"><font size="2">It Works <br/> by <a href="http://www.funchain.com/post/0000002892">Peter Laviña</a><br/> <br/> <div>On Valentine's Day, I delivered a speech at the City Council announcing the start of an alert system via text messaging to help our distressed overseas workers.<br/> </div> <div>Last May 23, I received a call from ABS-CBN seeking help for a Davaoena contract worker jailed in Kuwait for escaping an abusive employer. I used the SOS system thro... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=41<span class="fontgry1">First posted 08:16pm (Mla time) May 17, 2006</span> <br/> By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez<br/> INQ7.net <br/> <br/> <div class="fonttext"><span class="fonttext">PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has granted conditional pardon to 20 inmates and commuted the sentence of two others. <p>Caesar Saldana Tanjutco's six to 33 years sentence was commuted to prison term of six to 11 years, documents released by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita showed. Tanjutco was convicted of est... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=32<p>Thursday, March 16, 2006<br/> By Jane Cadalig</p> <p>BAGUIO CITY -- An engineering graduate from Ilocos Sur led this year's 324 graduates of the Mandirigmang Dangal ng Lahi (Mandala) Class 2006 of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). </p> <p><strong>Cadet Ariel Toledo</strong> from Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur would be receiving the Presidential Saber, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, and a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Saber come graduation ceremonie... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=31<p>MANILA -- Government is mulling a bounty of P5 million to P10 million for the immediate capture of fugitive former senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan, who is facing rebellion charges, and those accused with him. </p> <p>Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. said the matter was taken up in Tuesday's Cabinet cluster meeting in Cebu, during which President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave orders to the police and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to join the military in its nationwi... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=26<p>By Erna S. Gorne </p> <p>St. Bernard, Southern Leyte (4 March) -- Hundreds draw together to remember the dead and missing barangay residents of Guinsaugon village as survivors, relatives, friends and guests brought flowers and light candles around the newly built wooden giant cross in Barangay Tambis I, the barangay across the landslide area. </p> <p>After the mass, a short program followed. Senator Richard Gordon, who is the Chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross called on the griev... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=25<font size="2"> <p><em>Arroyo: ‘I’ll do it again and again if…’</em></p> <p>PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday lifted the state of national emergency she declared last Friday, saying order has been restored and the plot against her has been broken.</p> <p>Arroyo, through Proclamation 1021, said "the AFP and PNP have effectively prevented, suppressed and quelled the acts of lawless violence and rebellion."</p> <p>She warned political opponents to stop undermining he... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=24<p><font size="2">February 18, 2006 - 1:44PM</font></p> <p><font size="2">Australia has offered $1 million in immediate relief and medical assistance to victims of the landslide in the southern Philippines, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Mr Downer says the funds will be made available to the Philippines National Red Cross and other key relief agencies.</font></p> <p><font size="2">The money will be used to assist with the most immediate tasks of evacuatin... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=22<font color="#111111"><font face="Verdana"><font size="2">OVERSEAS Filipino workers in distress anywhere in the world can now send an SOS via SMS to the Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs, a CMA official told INQ7.net. <br/> <br/> CMA executive director Ellene Sana said that an OFW who needed help or had questions could text “SOS ” ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=18<p><font size="2">By PAUL ALEXANDER Associated Press Writer </font></p> <p><font size="2">MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive landslide roared down a mountainside in the eastern Philippines on Friday, burying hundreds of houses and a school packed with elementary students. Red Cross officials estimated 200 people were dead and 1,500 others missing. </font></p> <p><font size="2">“It sounded like the mountain exploded, and the whole thing crumbled,” survivor Dario Libatan told... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=3<p>What is your prediction of the Pacman vs El Terible Fight?</p> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=213<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Wow, Amorsolo: His art, our past</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=89<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3"><strong><u><font color="#330099">Smell that Art<br/> </font></u></strong><font color="#330099"><font size="1">Merle Hathaway<br/> Director, Horsham Art Gallery<br/> VIC AUSTRALIA</font><br/> <br/> <font face="Verdana" size="2">When we look at a work of art how many senses do we use?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Only our <strong>vision</strong>?<span style="mso-spacer... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=88<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="justify"><font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><font color="#333399"><font size="1"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font color="#333399">Pioneers in Philippine art</font></span></strong><br/> </font><span class="arial1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt">HINDSIGHT By F Sionil Jose</span></span></font></font></font><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><br/> <span class="arial... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=85<font color="#333399"><font face="Verdana"><font size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font color="#333399" size="3"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="justify"><font size="2"><strong>Restoring the ‘Spoliarium’<br/> </strong><font face="Verdana">PENMAN by Butch Dalisay</font><br/> </font><span><span class="arial1"><font face="Verdana" color="#333399" size="1"><font size="2">The Philippine STAR 07/17/2006<br/> </font> <p c... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=30<h1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Verdana">Philippine Galleries & Museums (in Metropolitan Manila).</font></span></h1> <p><span><font size="2"><font face="Verdana">You will leave a lasting impression if you take a friend to a gallery or museum.  So, when you are at a loss where to go during Saturdays and Sundays, here are some suggestions:<br/> <br/> </font><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #cc3300; FONT-FAMILY... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=21<h1><u><font face="Verdana" size="2">Do’s and Don’ts</font></u></h1> <ul> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">It is rude to put your elbow on the table.</font></li> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Food is brought to the mouth, not vice versa (mouth to food).</font></li> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Do not talk with a full mouth.</font></li> <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Do not break bread & add it to your soup or use it to sponge up sauce, nor pile i... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=17<p align="justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><u><strong><font face="Verdana">HOW TO USE EATING IMPLEMENTS:</font></strong></u><br/> <font face="Verdana"><br/> The Filipino family gathers at the dining table for a meal three times a day. Also, we normally dine with friends which can be very pleasant if you are with the right people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nb... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=13<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Table Etiquette</strong><br/> <u>Introduction:<br/> </u></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="justify"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="justify"><font face="Verdana" size="2">I am aware that this topic is farfetched from the Arts & Entertainment ca... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=11<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana Ref"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Verdana"><strong>Art Matters:</strong><br/> A TRIP to an art gallery could be the perfect antidote for stressed workers, according to a new study. Researchers say it is the best way for under-pressure workers to combat stress, which was measured through saliva samples. <br/> <br/> </font></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=247<p>Mga Igan, gusto kong sumigaw nguni’t walang lumalabas na boses sa bibig ko. Ang mga mata ko ay natatakpan ng luha at unti-unting nalalaglag. Ang pintig ng puso ko ay parang tambol na dumadagondong. Para akong tuod na nakatayo na hindi makapagsalita at makakilos. <br/> <br/> Ang daming maibabalita bakit patungkol pa sa kamatayan ng isang taong nagmahal at nagpahalaga sa buhay at kinabukasan ko. Feb 8, 2010, (kahapon) ipinaalam through text messaging sa akin ng misis ko na “P... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=246<span id="gbmsg"><strong><font size="2">Anong sakit at anong saklap, ang sinapit ng isang tutubing nangarap, sa katauhan ni Rodelio "Dondon" Celestino Lanuza, </font></strong><a href="http://pruelpo.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/tutubing-lumipad-sa-piitan-ay-bumagsak/"><strong><font size="2">http://pruelpo.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/tutubing-lumipad-sa-piitan-ay-bumagsak/</font></strong></a><strong><font size="2"> lumipad siya patungong Arabia sa taong 1997, nag-iwan ng pangako na sa pag... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=238magandang araw sa inyong lahat, ako poy nangangailangan ng sinomang makatutulong sa problema ko. akoy kinuha ng asawa ko sa pamamagitan ng isang workers visa na dapat ay itatransfer ako under my husband sponsorship pero di natuloy dahil nag close ang company ng asawa ko. to make it story short na expire ang iquama ko until we found a legal way na nagkakahalaga ng big amount.(isang agency na tagapagayos ng mga ganitong uri ng problema).para maayos ito pero lumipas ang mga panahon hangang ina... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=230sir, tmrw k nlng e send ung ung information about my father kz antok n me tnx.... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=222Mga kapatid,<br/> <br/> Dapat bang mangyari ito? Sapat ba na iyon ang ikatuwiran ng employer na isa ring pinoy? Paki read po sa sulat ni Ginoong Marcelo Malony. Nasa Jeddah po ang nagkakaproblema.<br/> <br/> Gals and Guys, may I seek for your help? My brother is in Jeddah waiting for the payment of his past 2 months-and-a-half salary from his pinoy engineer employer. His employer says he does not have any funds to settle his payables because their project was not paid in full. He told m... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=214You might want to see the BBC TV Show that made insulting remarks to a Filipina maid. Here is the link.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwx8kJh5bE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwx8kJh5bE</a>, <br/> <br/> <br/> A BBC TV show - the portrayal is racist, sexist and insulting to the Filipinos particularly the DH. An unBritonnly act worth condemning ! Sign the petition for BBC's apology (I'm sure there will be one). Visit the you tube site and register your abhorrence... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=158this news just came out today and i myself is asking the same question - "what benefit we get from this contributions???"  <br/> <br/> <a href="http://globalnation.inquirer.net/mailbag/mailbag/view_article.php?article_id=89084">http://globalnation.inquirer.net/mailbag/mailbag/view_article.php?article_id=89084</a><br/> <br/> i think this is plain and simple extortion and we just can't do anything.<br/> <br/> what do you think???<br/> <br/> stingray http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=123<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">A Real Nightmare For Dong <p>In Saudi Arabia the migrants should avoid the following: never smile and stare at people you are not familiar with, make low profile spending your free times walking inside malls and in the parks and other pub... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=87<font face="Verdana" size="2">REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042<br/> </font><font color="#808080"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995</font><br/> </font> <p class="MsoBodyText"><font face="Verdana" size="1">An act to institute the policies of overseas employment and establish a higher standard of protection and promotion of the welfare of migrant workers, their families and overseas Filipinos in distress, and for other purposes.</font></p> <p ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=82<p>Inihandog ng Patnubay.com sa bawat OFW na nagtatrabaho o nagbabalak pa lang na magtrabaho sa Saudi Arabia ang Itanong Mo Kay Ka Bayani section sa website na ito. Ito ay mga diskusyon tungkol sa Batas Sa Paggawa ng Saudi Arabia.  <br/> <br/> <a href="http://www.patnubay.com/FORUM.asp?FORUM_ID=29&CAT_ID=6&Forum_Title=Itanong+kay+Ka+Bayani"><font color="#800000">Itanong mo kay KaBayani Forum  - please click here</font></a><br/> <br/> Pwede nyo ring kunin ang mga p... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=245Hi Guys:<br/> <br/> I'm a person of big dreams, please help me and guide me by reading this. I just want to share a thing about my friend. My friend is a CPA working in SGV in makati. Her dad's a seaman and has always been away to be able to nourish them with everything their family needs. A few years ago, her dad's kidney was diagnosed. They found out that he's got a kidney stone and has to be removed immediately to prevent further ailment. Then they got it operated, everything's fine. Howeve... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=232<p> <br/> more than 10 years napo yung tatay ko dito sa KSA, nagtatrabaho bilang isang driver sa isang kilalang compania. at  sa hindi ina asahang pangyayari, nagkaroon po sya ng matinding karamdaman sa tyan.suma ilamim po sya sa "blood tranfussion" ngunit patuloy pa rin ang kanyang pagdudumi na may kasamang dugo.kaya hininto ang nasabing pagsalin. ngayon, pinapalabas na po sya nga ospital ngunit ang problema ko po ngayon ay ayaw magbayad ng compania ng tatay ko, sa naturang... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=231<p> <br/> more than 10 years napo yung tatay ko dito sa KSA, nagtatrabaho bilang isang driver sa isang kilalang compania. at  sa hindi ina asahang pangyayari, nagkaroon po sya ng matinding karamdaman sa tyan.suma ilamim po sya sa "blood tranfussion" ngunit patuloy pa rin ang kanyang pagdudumi na may kasamang dugo.kaya hininto ang nasabing pagsalin. ngayon, pinapalabas na po sya nga ospital ngunit ang problema ko po ngayon ay ayaw magbayad ng compania ng tatay ko, sa naturang... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=140<p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4">Yeah, count me in!!</font></p> <br/> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4">This site would be a legend.</font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4"><br/> Favorite QuoteS:  </font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4"><br/> "TO GOD BE THE GLORY AS ALWAYS!!"</font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4"><br/> "GOD WILLING ALL WOULD BE WELL!!"</font></p> <p style="f... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=98<p><strong>The concept of Patnubay.com <br/> </strong><br/> Accept that our generation (mostly)  is a failure, full of corruption, complacency and bad politics.<br/> <br/> Accept  that our country is not  free at all.. We are still slaves.. Mental slavery !  Hunger for power, fame and money!<br/> <br/> Accept that there are still few good things in us that need to be saved.<br/> <br/> Accept that there are still few good people  that need... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=156hello guys!!!<br/> <br/> i worked for saudi arabia for 10 years, i decided to try my luck elsewhwere, and here i am, now working for hvac company in doha, qatar.  <br/> <br/> i have just joined your website and i am just happy to be part of this community.  i hope i can be able to contribute in the near future.<br/> <br/> cheers <img src="/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/wink_smile.gif" alt=""/><br/> <br/> stingray http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=148This is Jikat. You may also call me Jing-jing. I'm 31 y.o., married, I have 2 kids, and only 1 husband. <img src="/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/wink_smile.gif" alt=""/><br/> I was born in Cebu, raised in Bato ----- in short, BISAYA jud kaayo. <img src="/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/teeth_smile.gif" alt=""/><br/> <br/> I like people who are sincere, thoughtful, fun-loving and humorous.<br/> <br/> <br/> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=105<p align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">My peers loved to call me as Paul. I’m in </span> <place></place> <city></city><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Riyadh</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">, </span><country-region></country-region><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Saudi Arabia</span> <span ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=20<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="2"><font face="Verdana">Letty Parker neé Monte de Ramos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></font> <p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="2"><font face="Verdana">Internet freedom of this present generation is still unrestrained…but as civilized people we must remember that: </font> <p><i><font size="2"><font face="Verdana">“Freedom is not a charity donation.<spa... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=19Hi<br/> <br/> nice site!<br/> <br/> I'm Marc, I also have a website that helps out our kababayans everywhere. It's nice to see that other filipinos are helping out...<br/> <br/> <img src="/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/regular_smile.gif" alt=""/> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=12<p>I am joseph henry b. espiritu,  <br/> <em><br/> Small minds discuss about people.<br/> Medium minds discuss about events.<br/> Great minds discuss about ideas.<br/> <br/> Let us make history, join us and be a Patnubay</em></p> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=223<span dir="ltr" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Ni Paul Pruel</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Riyadh, KSA</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Araw noon ng Martes, Marso 10, 2009 nang ang isang Sandstorm ay nagpamalas ng kanyang lakas na nagmula sa hilagang kanluran.</font> </div> <p align="left"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-199" title="elev_1" height=... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=215Sa pagiging high tech na ngayon just one click of our fingers ay ating naipaparating agad ang ating pagmamahal sa ating mga mahal na naiwan sa Pinas. Watch me in this video. Ito ang link:<br/> <br/> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5XQ_I8mX4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5XQ_I8mX4</a> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=208Guys, I am happy to announce that my blog entitled 'You look alike my Grandpa' was chosen by Mr. Jim Paredes of APO HIKING SOCIETY as the winner for week # 2 blog competition at (<a href="http://www.kamusta.com/">http://www.kamusta.com/</a>). Everyone can read this blog at (<a href="http://www.kamusta.com/pinoyblog/blog/1033">http://www.kamusta.com/pinoyblog/blog/1033</a>.) http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=206Guys, a week ago, I was really surprised when I spotted a site that officially linked our site (patnubay.com). I am talking here about a site that houses thousands of thousands poems from the thousands poets contributors from the four corners of the globe. And luckily I was approved to join with the community of poets. I have already created an e-book that showcases my 50 poems/tula in this site. Actually everyone is welcome to join. I wish everyone here will visit my poems page there, take your... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=207<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">“Isa kang suwail na anak! Lapastanga’t walang pagmamahal sa magulang!”<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><br/> Mga bintang na ibinato sa akin ng mga taong mapanghusga sa kanilang kapwa at magpa-hanggang ngayo’y nananatili sa aking alaala, ng... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=194<font size="2"><font color="#3366ff"><font face="Comic Sans MS">By Paul Pruel/<city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Riyadh</span> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, KSA </span></font></font></font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: right 6.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"><sp... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=193<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><font size="3">Kawawa Ang Pilipinas/Paano Kung si Noah ay Naging Pinoy?<br/> </font></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Halos maihi ako sa katatawa habang binabaybay ko ang bawat taludtod nitong lathalain na nagmula kay Ms. D. Geronimo. Magandang basahin at nakakalimot pansamantala sa problema. R... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=188<div class="mb"> <div id="mb_0"><span>Hollywood couple sentenced for mistreating Pinoy maid</span> <br/> <span><font face="Arial" size="2">Agence France-Presse<br/> <br/> LOS ANGELES - A former top Hollywood studio lawyer and his wife were on Monday sentenced by a Los Angeles judge after admitting to mistreating their Filipino maid in a case of "modern-day slavery," a court heard.<br/> <br/> US District Judge Dale Fischer ordered James Jackson, 53, a former vice-president of lega... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=190<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 18.75pt 7.5pt 0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Unity Sweeps to Victory<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">By Paul Pruel<br/> </span><city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Riyadh</span> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: b... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=189<font size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666699; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><font color="#000000"></font> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #666699; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">My Buddy When I am Alone<br/> </span></b>By Paul Pruel<br/> <city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666699; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Riyadh</span> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=183<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Happy Returns Of The Months!!!<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">By Paul Pruel<br/> </spa... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=180<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Hello Guys…<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><br/> Because the company where I am working will be closing down soon from its operations in the Kingdom, I would like to ask some friendly favors from guests, visitors, friends and members out there, to extend their help to refer me to companies, employers that they know h... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=176<p><font size="4"><b><span style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Dahil Sa Kagat Ng Lamok Napakinabangan Ang PhilHealth!<br/> </span></b></font><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ni Paul Pruel/Riyadh, KSA<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">(Published at Pinoy Xtra, Arab News &ndash... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=173<h3 class="entry-header"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana"><font size="4">One Missing Day In The Universe<br/> </font>BY Paul Pruel<br/> Riyadh, KSA<br/> </font></font><font size="1"><font face="Verdana"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 1.2em"><br/> <font size="1">The sun stood still and the moon stayed — and hasted not to go down about a whole day!" (Joshua 10:12-13) The elapsed time that was missing back in Joshua's day was 23 hours and 20 minutes.<br/> <br/> In 2 Kings Hezekiah aske... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=172<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: white; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in">How often we, Filipinos become the object of laughter? Akala nila lagi tayong mai-isahan. Nakalimutan nila na ang mga Pi... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=164"Please show me your diploma, doc, I want to be sure that its not made in the Philippines"<br/> <br/> Dear Kababayan ( Countrymen) and Allies:<br/> <br/> I heard through the grapevine about a remark made on<br/> an episode of "<span id="lw_1191570010_0" style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Desperate Housewives</span>" last night. The<br/> scene entailed <span id="lw_1191570010_1" style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Teri Hatcher</sp... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=167<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">What if Children Ruled the World?<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">By Paul Pruel<br/> </span><city> <place><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Riyadh</span></place> </city><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, KSA<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br/> If children ruled... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=160<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">December’s Treasures<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">by Paul Pruel<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><br/> Christians believed that December 25 w... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=157<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: right 6.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 20.0pt">The Spirit's Whisper<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">(A confession from a Preacher)<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight:... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=147<p class="MsoNormal">Mananatiling Buhay sa Alaala</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Si dating Commerce Dean Felicitas Balino ng Leyte Colleges ay sumakabilang-buhay na noong Mayo 2007 dahil sa sakit sa puso. Dahil dito ay parang isang bahagi ng buhay ko ang sumama sa kaniya. Sigurado akong ganito rin ang nararamdaman ng maraming mga katulad kong sumailalim sa kaniyang masusing pagtuturo.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Siya ay naging guro ko noong 1985-1986 nang ako ay magpatala sa Leyte Colleges sa Tacloban ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=15<p><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1"><i>(Published February 24 and 25, 2005 Philippine Daily Inquirer) </i></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" color="#800000" size="1">By Eugenia D. Apostol<br/> Board Chair<br/> Foundation for Worldwide People Power<br/> </font></p> <p><b><i><font color="#800000">"The Revolution is yet to be."</font></i></b></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="-1">“The unstated goal of the People Power Revolution was not a mere change of regimes, ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=14<p><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1"><i>(Published February 24 and 25, 2005 Philippine Daily Inquirer) </i></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" color="#800000" size="1">By Eugenia D. Apostol<br/> Board Chair<br/> Foundation for Worldwide People Power<br/> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" color="#800000" size="2"><b><i>No Real Change of Hearts and Minds<br/> <br/> </i></b></font><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="-1">When Kris Aquino was 12 years old, asleep at her pa... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=99<p>Discuss about Free Open Source System  here.</p> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=84<div> Dear Civil Society stakeholders in ICT Policy Development<br/> <br/> Greetings of solidarity...<br/> </div> <div>As you may be aware, our work here at the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) largely involved enabling meaningful participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in ICT policy development, through its advocacy of public interest-oriented programs in information and communications. This has been the basis of our engagement in global, regional, and national gover... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=93<p>WE ALL FACE A CHALLENGE<br/> BY: THEODORE ("KUYA TED") B.M. AQUINO</p> <p>AS WE GATHER HERE TONIGHT, OUR THOUGHTS DRIFT TO OUR MOTHERLAND EIGHT THOUSAND MILES AWAY. WE SEE A MANTLE OF HELPLESSNESS COVERING THE ENTIRE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LANDSCAPE. WE DREAD THE PROSPECT OF ANOTHER CYCLE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE MANDATE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO'S ELECTION BEARS NO LINK TO CREDENTIALS, PROGRAM OF GOVERNMENT OR PERFORMANCE.</p> <p>WE ARE APPALLED BY THE FACT THAT CANDIDATES WIN ON THE ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=92<p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" id="table1" style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0px 50%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; WIDTH: 586px; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat; HEIGHT: 2497px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDTH: 14.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0px" width="19" height="35"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="cente... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=227<p>Ni Paul O. Pruel<br/> Overseas Filipino Worker<br/> Riyadh, KSA<br/> Visit my blog @ <a href="http://pruelpo.blogspot.com/">http://pruelpo.blogspot.com/</a><br/> <br/> Lahat tayo ay naghahangad na umasenso sa buhay at nangangarap na magkaroon ng magandang tirahan. Magkaroon ng sariling sasakyan at mapag-aral ang ating mga anak sa magarang paaralan at magkaroon ng sapat na oras na makasama't makapiling ang ating pamilya na may laman ang bulsa.<br/> <br/> Subalit papaano kung dumating an... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=226Real Estate Professionals and interested persons: MAXIMIZE THE USE OF YOUR WEBSITE !! Double Your Website Inquiries & Increase Your Sales !<br/> <br/> Learn How To Double Your Website Visitors & Increase Your Company Sales From Two Successful Internet Gurus.<br/> <br/> Give Yourself More Free Time For Your Family By Letting Their Internet Tools & Techniques Work Automatically For You !<br/> <br/> Be More Internet Savvy, Increase Your Productivity, & Improve Your Financial L... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=225Larry Gamboa, author of the best seller, “Think Rich Pinoy” has created a special report called<br/> “Lessons from Manny Pacquiao” -to be given away for free at the Think Rich Pinoy’s whole day seminar on May 2,2009.<br/> <br/> Find out what Larry thinks about Manny and his connection to Think Rich Pinoy!<br/> Plus Real Estate Investment Discussions and success stories and<br/> a little Real Estate Internet Marketing<br/> <br/> Join Larry and his team on May ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=40<h1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><font face="Verdana" color="#ff6600" size="1">GENERAL BUSINESS ETIQUETTE</font></h1> <ul> <li> <div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font size="1">Refrain from discussing about controversial issues or matters about politics. </font></span></div> </li> <li> <div><font size="1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Be punctual during appointments, meetings and business dinners. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Do not come under or ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=224<div id="mb_0"> <p style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 12pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 120%"><b><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 15pt; COLOR: #1165ab; LINE-HEIGHT: 120%">Bayan ng mga Alipin? - Pat Sto. Tomas</span></b></p> <div style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 120%; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666666; LINE-HEIGHT: 120%"><hr align="center" width="100%" size="1"/></span></div> <p style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10p... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=100- Servant Leadership should be taught in Philippine Schools - kahit elementary- <br/> <br/> url for servant leadership - <a href="http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g1481/build/g1481.pdf">http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g1481/build/g1481.pdf</a> http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=27<p>Elementary<br/> Grade 1   - Grade 6  - may subject na Pilipino bawat taon kung saan tayo ay nag-aaral ng tamang paggamit sa salitang tagalog.<br/> <br/> High School<br/> 1st Year   - 4th Year  - may subject na Pilipino bawat taon kung saan tayo ay nag-aaral ng tamang paggamit sa salitang tagalog.<br/> <br/> College  - <br/> 1st Year to Second Year  -  may subject na Pilipino bawat semister  kung saan tayo ay nag-aara... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=33<strong>This page</strong><font style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" size="3"> includes research materials and information pertaining to World War II in the Philippines and the Pacific, including links to other web sites</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"> that have valuable, reliable information about the war in the Pacific</font></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#ffffff" size="4"><font style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=28<span class="spnMessageText" id="msg"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Macario Sakay, Tulisan or Patriot? <br/> <br/> Macario Sakay, Tulisan or Patriot? - This is a biography of a notable person who fought against Americans early in the 20th Century. The Philippine-American War (1899-1902) followed directly after the Spanish-American War. Many Filipinos did not wish to replace Spain with a new colonial power as they wanted independence instead.<br/> <br/> The war officially ended when Emilio Ag... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=29<font face="Verdana" size="2">The Balangiga Massacre - </font><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balangiga_massacre" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balangiga_massacre" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balangiga_massacre</font></a><br/> <br/> <font face="Verdana" size="2">Info about the Balangiga Bells I - </font><a href="http://www.bulatlat.com/news/3-34/3-34-balangiga.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="htt... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=81<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka Bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Tama ba ang circular ng aming kumpanya na kaming mga empleyado ang magbibigay ng abiso sa kanila kung kailan mae-expire ang aming iqama at passport? <i>Dindo Cara. <p> </... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=80<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka Bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Nandito kaming mag-asawa sa KSA at magkaiba ng employer. Nilalakad naming makapunta ang aming anak kaya inaasikaso na ang kanyang pasaporte. Bakit hinahanapan siya ng DSWD ng authorization namin pati bank account? <i>Jolly, <place w:st="on">... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=79<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span lang="IT" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: IT">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span lang="IT" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: IT"> Sa dami ng mga nagsusulputang paaralan, nalilito kami kung saang paaralan iye-enrol ang aming anak. May nagsasabing peke ang lisensiya ng isang school. May... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=78<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">TNT ako at nagtatrabaho ngayon sa isang heneral. Pinangakuan akong aayusin niya ang iqama ko kung ma-expire na at kaya raw akong pauwiin kahit ang pasaporte ko ay hawak pa rin ng datin... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=77<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">TANONG:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"> Tama ba ang desisyon naming pabalikin ng Saudi at i-hire ang isang runaway? May kaso siyang tinakasan sa employer at ngayon ay nakau... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=76<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">By : Kabayani Alexander Asuncion</span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"></span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=75<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">By : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Naglayas ang aking kapatid dahil minamaltrato siya ng among lalake. Humingi ako ng payo sa isang taga-POLO at sinabing papuntahin siya sa Bahay... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=74<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span lang="IT" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: IT"><font face="Tahoma">By : Ka Bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> Kung ayaw ninyong maistorbo sa inyong bakasyon, ipaasikaso ang inyong mga papeles sa Citizen Teleservices. Tumawag sa 737-1000 para sa passport renewal sa halagang Php 1,1300; 737-1111 para sa kopya ng birth, marriage at death certificates sa halagang Php 300; at 737-77... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=73<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka Bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Anong mga dokumento ang kailangan para makapagbakasyon sa Amerika? <i>Hilander, Jeddah. <p> </p> </i></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE:... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=72<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">By : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Pumirma ako sa agency na US$233 lamang ang placement fee na kakaltasin sa akin. Pagdating ko ng Saudi, naging US$500 na, payable sa loob ng anim na buwan. </span><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ans... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=71<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> <p><font face="Tahoma"></font></p> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span lang="IT" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: IT">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span lang="IT" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-la... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=70<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> May kapatid akong nagtatrabaho sa fast foods center. Ilan ba ang dapat na working hours nila? Wala silang day-off at hindi rin binabayaran ng overtime sa day-off. Kapag na-late ng kont... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=69<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">By : Ka Bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Nag-apply ang anak ko bilang architectural draftsman sa isang maliit na construction company sa Khobar. Ang problema, binibigyan lamang siya ng visit visa. Saka na lang daw papalitan ng working visa kapag ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=68<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Binisita kami ng taga Ministry of Labor at natuklasang hindi tugma ang titulo sa trabahong ginagampanan ko bilang secretary sa iqama na welder. Pinapirma kami ng Arabic letter, na hind... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=67<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Ibinibigay ang vacation tickets sa ika-12 buwan ng aming kontrata. Paano ba bibilangin ang contract period at effectivity ng susunod na kontrata – kapag natapos na ang isa... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=66<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Inilipat ako ng worksite na napakalayo sa aking tirahan, kaya napilpilitan akong gumising nang maaga. Sa aking palagay ay unfair ito sa akin dahil kailangang magbiyahe pa ako ng isang oras bago makarating sa lugar ng trabaho, at sa pag-uwi ay... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=65<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Na-hire ako sa bagong kumpanya sa pamamagitan ng sponsorship transfer. Matatapos na ang isang taon kong kontrata sa darating na Nobyembre, at balak kong magbigay ng 30 araw na abiso. Kung lilipat muli ako sa ibang kumpanya, puwede ba ako... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=64<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> <p><font face="Tahoma"></font></p> </span></b></p> <font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Meron tayong kababayan dito sa Jubai... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=63<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span lang="NL" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: NL">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span lang="NL" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: NL">Nagmamaneho ang aking pinsan at ibang driver na walang lisensiya. Ayaw silang kunan ng lisensiya ng kumpanya kasi malakas daw ito sa gobyerno. Ang problema, mga driver mismo an... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=62<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Pabakasyon na ako pero ayaw ibigay ng kumpanya ang huli kong suweldo. Makukuha ko lang daw yon kapag bumalik ako ng Saudi. Natatakot din ako at baka hindi rin maibigay ang aking vacation pay<i>. Adel Mercado, Jubail. <p> </p> </i></spa... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=61<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by : ka Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> Nakatatlong buwan na ako, pero gusto ko nang umuwi. Puwede bang sagutin ng kumpanya o agency ang aking tiket dahil hindi nila tinupad ang aking kontrata? </span><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-l... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=60<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: FR">by : ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: FR"> Totoo ba na ayon sa bagong Batas sa Paggawa, kapag natapos na ang kontrata puwede kang lumipat sa ibang kumpanya na hindi na raw kailangang... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=59<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alexander Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Binabaan ang aking posisyon at sahod dahil hindi raw ako nakapasa sa panuntunan ng kumpanya. Pumirma ako sa kontrata dahil nangako silang ibabalik ang dati kong sahod at posisyon pagkatapos ng 3 buwan. Kung hindi naman ako pumirma, ‘di ko raw makuk... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=58<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><span>By : Ka Bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> <strong>TANONG:</strong> Uso sa kumpanya namin ang mag-cut ng salary. Kung marumi ang aming accommodation, kinakaltasan kami ng 2 araw sa aming suweldo. Nang masira ang pader ng aming bahay, binawasan kami ng tig-SR15. Wala kaming day-off at kung mag-absent naman, may kaltas agad na isa o dalawang araw, depende pa kung magkano ang ikakaltas sa iyo. Naayon ba sa batas ang ganitong ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=57<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Nahuli ang mga kasama kong nagsa-sideline noong Agosto. Tumakas ang 3 at ang mga naiwan ay humingi ng tawad sa pamamagitan ng sulat. Tinanggap naman ng kumpanya ang apology nila. Gusto nang mag-exit ang mga ito... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=56<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">: Foreman ang trabaho ko sa kumpanya, pero naging electrical engineer ang posisyon nang ma-subcontract kami sa isang kumpanya. </span><span lang="IT" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: IT">Hindi ako binabayaran ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=55<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">By: Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Nagpatingin ako sa doktor at nalamang mataas ang aking presyon. Agad din akong tinanggal sa trabaho. Puwede ko ba itong ireklamo sa Labor? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Eufemio Acuna. <p> </p> </... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=54<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Sinakal ako ng aking manager na Pinoy dahil hindi ako pumasok sa trabaho. Nangitim ang aking leeg sa ginawa niyang pananakal. Sobra na ang pagmamaltrato ng kababayan nating ito sa kapwa Pinoy. May magagawa ba ang batas sa kanya? Takot kaming magre... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=53<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Namatay ang nanay ng kasama namin. Nabigyan siya ng emergency leave pero may guarantor. ‘Yan bang vacation leave, may guarantor din? Hindi kasi maliwanag sa kontrata namin kung pagkatapos ng isang taon, o pagkatapos ng c... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=52<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Sinabi ninyo sa isyu ng PX nung Agosto 7 na tungkulin ng employer na bayaran ang iqama ng isang manggagawa. Bakit kami pinagbabayad nito ng aming employer? <i>Sonny Pinarejo. <p> </p> </i></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=51<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Kinakaltasan kami kada-sahod ng bayad sa GOSI. Tama ba ang patakarang ito? <i>Victor Wood</i>. <p> </p> </span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span sty... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=50<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by: KA bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Ayaw bayaran ng aking amo ang aming bakasyon. Hindi raw sakop ng batas ang trabaho ko bilang driver at ang aking maybahay bilang katulong. Nakasaad sa kontrata namin na babayaran kami ng bakasyon. Tapos na kami ng 2 taong kontrata at extended pa. P... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=49<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: FR">by : Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: FR"> Habang ang karamihang manggagawa ay walang pasok kung Biyernes, sa amin sa coffee shop ay pangkaraniwan lamang ang araw na ito dahil wala kaming overtime. Tama lang ba na ibang araw... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=48<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Hindi namin madamang kami ay propesyunal sa trabahong pirnirmahan bilang optical technician. Ginagawa kaming salesman, kahero, tagalinis, at tagatimpla pa ng tsaa. Kami ang nagbabayad ng kuryente sa aming tirahan. Kami rin ang nagpapaayos ng drain... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=47<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Na-hire kami nung Pebrero 2004. Inilihim ng agency na kakaltasin pala sa suweldo namin ang ginamit na ticket. Sabi ng kumpanya, yung mga nauna ay kinaltasan nila. Anong dapat naming gawin? <i>Dennis Dilao.</i> <p>&... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=46<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : ka Bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> May mga bagong <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">salta</city></place> na 150 Pinoy sa isang kumpanya. Wala raw silang pinanghahawakang kontrata maliban sa “appointment letters” na ibinigay sa kanila ng agency na nagsasaad ng kanilang ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=45<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : ka bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> Lumipat ako ng sponsor pero pumayag ako na makihati sa bayad ng transfer. Ayon sa nabasa ko sa column ninyo, ang employer ang dapat palang magbabayad ng gastos sa transfer of sponsorship. Puwede pa bang ungkati... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=44<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">by : Ka Bayani Alex Asuncion<br/> <br/> TANONG: </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Dalawang taon ang kontratang pinirmahan namin. Taunan kami kung magbakasyon, pero hati kami ng kumpanya sa bayad ng ticket. Sa aming bakasyon nakakatanggap kami ng isang buwang suwel... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=43<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><font face="Tahoma">by : Kabayani Alex Asuncion</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> <p><font face="Tahoma"> </font></p> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Tahoma"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=39<center> <h3><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+3">ARTICLE XVI</font></font></tt></b></h3> </center><center> <h3><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">GENERAL PROVISIONS</font></font></tt></b></h3> </center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">Section 1. The flag of the Philippines shall be red, white, and blue, with a sun and three stars, as consecrated and honored by the people and recognized by law.</font></font></tt></b> <p><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=38<center> <h3><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+3">ARTICLE XIV</font></font></tt></b></h3> </center><center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS,</font></font></tt></b></center><center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">CULTURE AND SPORTS</font></font></tt></b></center><center> <h4><b><i><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">EDUCATION</font></font></tt></i></b></h4> </center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">Sect... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=36<center> <h3><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+3">ARTICLE XI</font></font></tt></b></h3> </center><center> <h4><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS</font></font></tt></b></h4> </center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">Section 1. Public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; act with patrioti... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=35<center> <h3><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+3">ARTICLE VII</font></font></tt></b></h3> </center><center> <h4><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT</font></font></tt></b></h4> </center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines.</font></font></tt></b> <p><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">Section 2. No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-bor... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=34<center> <h2><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+3">PREAMBLE</font></font></tt></b></h2> </center><center><b><tt><font color="#663366"><font size="+2">We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=221<font size="4"><br/> </font> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A1: Ambassador, Diplomat or Conoff </span></font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4">·    DS-156 (application form).</font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4">·    Valid Passport (at least 6 months).</font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4">·    Proof of legal status... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=220<p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4" style="font-weight: bold;">walang p. by luna bayle</font><font size="4"> </font></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="4">this is a common phrase used here in geneva among the filipino community. it means "walang papel" or succinctly, "no paper." many filipino migrant workers here are undocumented or do not have residence permits. from the rough 5,000 in geneva, maybe 70 percent are undocumented.</font></p> <p style... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=218 SUMBUNGAN by Clarissa Balan-Sycip Sa Salo-Salu sa Halo-Halo na idinaos noong ika 30 ng Hunyo sa hardin ng opisina ng World YWCA sa Grand Saconnex ay tinalakay ang tungkol sa “denunciations”. Ang pinaka-malapit na salita sa Tagalog ay “sumbungan”. Ang unang pumapasok sa isip kapag maririnig mo ang salitang « sumbungan » ay mga bata na kapag sinaktan o nadaya ay mag-susumbong sa magulang o ate/kuya para maparusahan yung nag-kamali. Siguro ito yung isang pinagmumulan ng “uneasiness” pag nap... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=86<span class="spnMessageText" id="msg"><font size="2"><font face="Verdana"><b>MIGRATION:</b></font></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br/> The ability to adjust to a new surrounding is quite a hurdle to most migrants. Therefore, advance knowledge about the country you plan to migrate, gives you the lead ahead of others. Just imagine the shock, stress, ignorance, combine with excitement and hope - will really put you in a limbo during the first stage of your settlement.  <br/> ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=163<span style="COLOR: blue"> <p><span class="postbody1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><span><strong><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><font size="5"><font color="#ff0000"><font size="3"><span class="postbody1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="postbody1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &qu... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=184<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><strong><font size="4">Turing sa Kaniya ay Isang Diyos</font><br/> </strong></span><font color="#ff6600"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><font color="#ff6600">Ni Paul Pruel<br/> </font></span></font><city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><font color="#ff6600">Riyadh</font></span> <span... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=181<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ang Magsaya Sa Pasko Ay Walang Bayad<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ni Paul Pruel<br/> </span><city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Riyadh</span> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">, KSA<br/> </span><... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=171<b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #666699; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">AMANOS LANG TAYO<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666699; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Ni Paul Pruel<br/> </span><city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666699; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Riyadh</span> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666699; ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=168<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">‘Buti Na Lang Diyaryo Ang Hawak Ko<br/> </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Ni Paul Pruel<br/> </span><city></city> <place></place> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Riyadh</span> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, KSA<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br/> Kahit nam... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=162<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Nang Mapikon Ang Langit<br/> </b><br/> Kung dati ako’y isang haring <font color="#ff6600">nakaupo<br/> </font>Sa trono ng kasikatan at kapangyarihan<br/> Lahat ng aking ibigin ay nangyayari<br/> Ngayon ako’y isang basahan na pinandidirihan<br/> <br/> Akala ko wala nang katapusan<br/> Ang nakamit kong kaligayahan<br/> Mula nang ako’y sumisikat pa lamang<br/> Bilang isang kumikinang <font color="#ff6600">na</font> bituin<br/> <br... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=161<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Anghel<br/> </span></b><br/> Hindi maikukubli ang saya<br/> Na hatid ng kaniyang mga mata<br/> Larawan sila ng liwanag at pag-asa<br/> Sa t’wing sisikatan ng araw sa umaga<br/> <br/> Ang kaniyang hagikhik at tawa<br/> Ay gamot sa pusong nagdurusa<br/> At sa mga pagal na tainga<br/> Sila’y mga musika<br/> <br/> Siya’y isang munting anghel<br/> Na galing sa mundong nagmahal<br/> At nag-aruga mula ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=151<p class="blogSubject"> </p> <p class="blogSubject"> " ouch! " <br/> Category: <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.viewCategory&FriendID=156382591&BlogCategoryID=25">Writing and Poetry</a> </p>                             <br... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=109<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><strong>Sizzling Butt<br/> </strong><br/> You can’t hide from me<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I know all about you <br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">You’re a seasoned star <br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Had been the smoke<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Of controversy for many years <br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Cherished by million of your fans <br/>... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=155<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Polaris ng Buhay<br/> </strong><br/> Isa kang mamahaling hiyas na nakapulupot<br/> Sa baywang ng sagradong balangaw<br/> Ilaw mo’y liwanag ng malawak na kalangitan<br/> Kumikinang kahit sa gitna ng karimlan<br/> <br/> Tulay ka ng mga nasasawi’t nasasaktan<br/> Pinapangarap ng mga taong nagmamahal<br/> Ika’y langis na hahaplos sa lahat ng sigalot<br/> Na namumutawi sa loob at labas ng tahanan<br/> <br/> Matibay kang bantayog ng mabuting p... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=154<p class="MsoNormal">(Sa mahal kong asawa sa kaniyang kaarawan sa araw na ito: Setyembre 16, 2007)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Maligayang Kaarawan Mahal<br/> </strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #99cc00"><br/> H</span>ayaan mo na ika’y aking haharanahin<br/> Sa pinakatanging araw sa buhay mo<br/> Lahat ng aking isisiwalat ay hinango mula<br/> Sa kaibuturan ng aking pusong nagmamahal<br/> <br/> Naalaala mo pa ba sweetheart nang minsan<br/> Ako’y nagtan... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=119<strong><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><font color="#333399">Men and the World will Convulse with Lusts without Women</font> </font></strong><br/> <br/> <font color="#333399"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">To add the flavors, I considered a woman especially my beloved one as:<br/> <br/> The flower of my eyes - bulaklak ng aking mata<br/> The light of my home - ilaw ng aking tahanan<br/> The pulse of my heart - pintig ng aking puso<br/> The smile of my lips - ngiti ng ak... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=150<p class="blogSubject"> " anonymous " <br/> Category: <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.viewCategory&FriendID=156382591&BlogCategoryID=25">Writing and Poetry</a> </p>                   <br/>               &nbsp... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=134<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Kirot ng Kahapon – Part 1<br/> </strong><br/> Sa sobrang pagod sa maghapong trabaho<br/> Muntik na akong mabulunan ng kanin<br/> Nang aking sunggaban ang aming hapunan<br/> Na nakahain sa kuwadradong mesa<br/> Ang sarap ng amoy ng pritong galunggong<br/> Ang sawsawan ay ginayat na kamatis<br/> At sibuyas at katas ng kalamansi<br/> Na hinaluan ng bagoong Balayan<br/> Sa bawat subo ay nam-nam ko ang sarap<br/> Na humahangod sa aking lalamunan<br/> Gut... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=131<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Not Purely Politics<br/> </b><br/> Sila ba’y bulag,bingi’t walang pakiramdam?<br/> ‘Di paman dumarating ang itinakdang araw<br/> Na maiparating sa mahal na Pangulo<br/> Ang sinasamo ng bawat OFW<br/> Na “Special Exchange Rate”<br/> Ay sinasakal na’t pinapatay<br/> Ng mga negatibong akusasyon<br/> Ng mga taong nagmamagaling:<br/> <br/> Kesyo ‘di tayo nagbabayad ng tax<br/> Kaya &lsqu... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=129<p class="MsoNormal">Ang idiya ng tulang ito’y nabuo nang minsan ako’y may naka chat. Siya’y isang kababayan natin na kasalukuyang nagtratrabaho sa Hongkong. Sa pag-uusap namin nalaman ko na siya’y single mom, matagal nang hiwalay sa kanyang asawa, may isang anak na babae nasa kolehiyo na. She’s only the breadwinner sa kanilang pamilya. Maliban sa kanyang kaisa-isang anak, ang kanyang mga kapatid at magulang ay umaasa pa rin sa kanya. Ang dami n’yang pang... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=128<city> <place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Sana'</b></place> </city><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">y Laging Umaga<br/> </b><br/> Ang gumising nang maaga<br/> <place>Para</place> makita ko ang iyong ganda<br/> Masamyo ang iyong bango<br/> At marinig ang iyong halakhak<br/> Nang habang buhay<br/> <br/> At pahintulutan ng Diyos sa langit<br/> Na tayong dalawa’y laging magkalapit<br/> Habang aking pinagmamasdan<br/> Ang taglay mong kagandahan<br/> Na sa pagda... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=127<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Magic of Camera</b> </p> <p>It is amusing<br/> How mirrors and light<br/> Makes people believe in mementos<br/> Printed on dazzling surface:<br/> <br/> Picked, planned<br/> Cloning each moment of joys and laughter<br/> With just a rapid sound of a button<br/> Almost as precise as the human eye;<br/> <br/> And I am left behind alone<br/> Surprised staring at you<br/> This is a piece of you, a copy of your face<br/> Caught in this frame I am holding<br/> ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=122<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Agila <p>Ikaw ang agila na lagi kong tinititigan<br/> Maganda ka nguni’t ika’y napakailap<br/> Na kinababaliwan ng aking mga sulyap<br/> Nagsasayaw na mag-isa sa himpapawid…<br/> <br/> Gusto kitang samahan sa iyong paglipad<br/> Kung ako’y magkakaroon din ng pakpak<br/> Hanggang sa mga sangang iyong dadapuan<br/> Sa t’wing ang araw ay lulubog sa kanluran…<br/> <br/> Masarap lumipad na ka... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=118<strong>Anti-terrorism Bill<br/> </strong><br/> Isang bagong panukalang batas<br/> Na ipapatupad ng bansang Pilipinas<br/> Upang putulin ang mga sungay<br/> Ng terorismong hatid ay hapdi't lumbay...<br/> <br/> Ang dala'y martilyo't pantabas<br/> Pang durog sa batong matigas<br/> Na sagabal sa tatahaking landas...<br/> <br/> Ang katawan nito'y gawa sa bakal<br/> Malakas na walang katulad<br/> Hahabulin ang mga may sala<br/> Papanagutin sa kanilang masamang gawa<br/> Na nagdulot ng ... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=117<p class="body smiley"><strong>The Lodestar Of Life<br/> </strong><br/> It is the heart of life <br/> the force that erases <br/> the differences between people <br/> it bridges the splits of bitterness <br/> the pot of gold <br/> at the beginning <br/> and at the end <br/> of the rainbow <br/> it springs the beauty <br/> that bends across the sky <br/> on a stormy days <br/> the security for which <br/> children weep <br/> the yearning of youth <br/> the adhesive <br/> that bin... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=114<p><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Ang Matalino at Bobo ay Pareho <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Mga mambabasa’t mga kaibigan<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Huwag seryosohin ang aking ilalarawan<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Bunga lang ito ng aking kalungkutan<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE:... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=113<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">If I could… <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I would write a magical love<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Song-suggesting people to live for love <br/> to prevent chaos, tension an... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=112<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: right 6.0in"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 20.0pt">Hinagpis Ng Isang Bayani</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Kay sarap pakinggan<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bid... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=107<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><strong>Kirot ng Kahapon - Part 2</strong><br/> <br/> Halos panawan ako ng aking lakas<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hangin sa dibdib ko ay ‘di makalabas<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Basag ang boses, garalgal sa sakit<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Nagwawala at nag-aapoy sa galit<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><br/> Puso kong luhaa’y pilit sumisigaw<b... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=104<div style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-alt:... http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=201Kuntento ba kayo sa mga serbisyo ng gobyernong Pilipinas para sa mga OFWs? <br/> <br/> Bomoto at  iparating ang ating mga saloobin. http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=135<p><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><strong>POLL:</strong> </font><font size="2"><font face="Arial">Who will be the next senator  to say, (1.) "We have read the petition letter" ?  (2.)  "We have studied your petition letter."? (3.) "We are convinced that the petition is doable. If the government gives this privilege to Exporters why can't the government give same privilege to OFWs? "?<br/> </font> <...