http://www.patnubay.com/News from the forum of Patnubayhttp://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=295Message: <br/> Ang bagong malaking bahay natin ay tapos na . Maari lang pong bumisita sa . <a href="http://patnubay.org" target="_blank"><a href="http://patnubay.org" target="_blank">http://patnubay.org</a></a><br/> <br/> <strong>What is new?</strong><br/> <br/> News -  This will be the source of accurate information sa mga buhay-buhay ng mga OFWs...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=294Message: In Reverse Chronological Order <br/> <br/> From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Date: 2011/11/13 <br/> Subject: Re: Discreet Laya na si warren! <br/> To: <br/> <br/> As planned, nakalabas na si warren kanina.. Dala ang kafala letter ng company na may tatak ng chamber of commerce nakalaya kani...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=293Message: <p><strong>Reactions from Patnubay Friends</strong></p> <p><strong>Joseph Espiritu-</strong>  Thanks to Ka lito Soriano sa kanyang mga mahalagang inputs <u>sa </u><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/11/06/11/dfa-urged-withdraw-certifications-41-countries" target="_blank">link n...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=292Message: <p>Dumating po noong Noong October 21, Biyernes ng umaga sa Pilipinas ang mga fishermen. Nagstay po sila sa OWWA Halfway House mula ng dumating sila. Gusto muna nilang ipaglaban ang kanilang ilaban ang pananagutan ng kanilang recruitment agency.  </p> <p>Ang mga kasamahan natin adbokasya at pa...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=257Message: <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 na...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=291Message: Unang lumbas ito sa ABS-CBN News Website noong Martes at nagpadala kaagad tayo ng ating analysis, suggestions and recommendations.. Please check the email below.<br/> <br/> From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu<br/> Date: 2011/8/23 Tuesday at 12:35pm <br/> Subject: Discreet Reaction to : OFW family get...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=288Message: Nasa baba yong reaction at paliwanag natin tungkol sa kumakalat na rumors na ang exit-reentry visas ay pinalitan ng exit visa... at binalita ng ABS-CBN news website (Link: <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/07/10/11/ofws-getting-hit-saudization" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnew..." target="_blank">http://www.abs-cbnnew...</a>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=287Message: <p>Kung totoo ang sinabi ni Sec Baldoz may 50thousand jobs na nakahanda ang DOLE para sa mga maapektuhan ng pag-ban ng housemaid ng bansang KSA; ay dapat naibigay na nila ang jobs na yan sa mga housemaids na nandyan sa pinas at di nakabalik, or di kaya yong mga napauwi galing sa Libya...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=286Message: From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Date: 2011/6/29 <br/> Subject: Re: Discreet: More on Nitaqat <br/> To: <br/> <br/> Here is another link, not related to nitaqat but for the status of domestic workers sa ksa..  di na po kukuha ng katulong ang saudi from philippines <br/> <br/> <a href="http://..." target="_blank">http://...</a>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=285Message: To identify kung red, green or yellow  sign ng iyong company.. do the following <br/> steps <br/> <br/> 1. open this link <a href="http://www.emol.gov.sa/nitaqat/percentage.aspx " target="_blank"><a href="http://www.emol.gov.sa/nitaqat/percentage.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.emol.gov.sa/nitaqat/percentage.aspx</a> </a><br/> <br/> 2. Sa first combo box...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=284Message: Lahat ba talaga ng problema ng OFws ay sa embassy natin iaasa? Hindi kaya may pagkukulang din tayo sa ating sarili. Hindi tayo naghanda bago pumunta dito. Kulang sa kaalaman kung papano ipaglaban ang ating mga karapatan. Hindi kaya masyadong nagtiwala lang sa sarili kaya napahamak? Or talagang sadya...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=283Message: <p>Nais po naming ipaalam sa mga OFWs na naniwala sa pinaglabang prinsipyo ng Patnubay; Tayo po ay nadismaya sa lumabas na COWA report na walang katotohanan kundi sadyang gawa-gawa lamang. Hindi po katanggap-tanggap sa atin ang kanilang fabricated report. Kaya, sinubukan po nating pinaaalam sa kanil...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=282Message: <p>Kung inyo pang matatandaan, noong 2009, nagpost po tayo dito tungkol sa mga karapatan ng mga Local Hire workers ng POLO (Philippine Overseas Labor Offices) sa Saudi Arabia. Yong sulat din na yon ay pinadala natin sa ibat-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas. </p> <p>May mga sumagot po na iilan...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=277Message: <p><strong>"As If We Are Not Part of the Problem"</strong> - by Joseph Henry B. Espiritu (07/09/2008) <br/> <br/> These are my reactions of HRWs "As If I Am Not Human: Abuses against Asian Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia” (<a href="http://www.hrw.org/en/node/62143/section/1" target="_blank">http://www.hrw.org/en/node/62143/section/1</a>) <br/> <b...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=276Message: <p><strong>What really frustrate me are the following : <br/> </strong><br/> 1. COWA prelim reports and Cong. Bello's articles / notes are implying that all domestic workers in all the shelters are all victims of rape. (Big Lie) <br/> <br/> 2. COWA prelim reports and Cong. Bello's articles/ note...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=275Message: <p><strong>Various Reactions to Cong Walden Bello's Article : Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle </strong><br/> <br/> Inilagay ko lang dito ang mga inputs ng mga taong nag-isip at may alam sa <br/> totoong situation. Hindi katulad ng iba ang galit nila sa bansang Saudi Arabia ang pinairal <br/> dah...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=272Message: <p>When you talk about a distressed ofw in jeddah. Ang una mong maiisip ay  yong mga distressed OFWs galing sa ibat-ibang parte ng Saudi Arabia. Mga OFWs na naniwala na may backdoor, na may amnesty.<br/>  <br/> <strong>Anong uri ng mga distressed OFWs  ba ang nandyan sa Jeddah ?</st...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=274Message: <p>Congressman Walden on Women's Rights- <em>"the harsh realities confronting our OFWs in Saudi Arabia, particularly our women workers, have come crashing down on me. We simply must jumpstart our economy to prevent our people from offering themselves to work under really repressive conditi...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=271Message: <p>Kami ay nagpapasalamat ng lubos sa Thursday Group, isang grupo ng mga Pilipinong Mag-asawa na tumutulong sa mga distress OFWs. Linggohan or Buwanang pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan ng  food supply, clothing at iba pa. </p> <p>Since 2000, ng mabuo ang grupo naging saksi po tayo&nb...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=266Message: <center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HiiSjYnKi5o" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <div align="center"><strong>A Day in a Life of an OFW: Maasalamah (Goodbyes)<strong> </strong></strong></di...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=270Message: <p><img alt="" src="http://patnubay.com/images/consulsmall.jpg" align="right" border="2"/>After seven years of  service to OFWs in Saudi Arabia, Consul Romulo Victor Israel Jr. ended his tour of duty last November 24, 2010.</p> <p>Please find below the compiled testimonies about Consul Jun fro...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=265Message: <p><strong>Reactions to Various Rape Stories in  KSA  that were published in the news</strong><br/> <like colorscheme="light" action="like" show-faces="true" layout="standard" href="Your URL" width="450"></like> </p> <p>Before we tackle rape cases in Saudi Arabia, we must first learn th...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=268Message: <p><strong>Reactions</strong> to <a href="http://www.dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/newsroom/dfa-releases/2070-dfa-repatriates-ofw-sentenced-to-death-in-riyadh" target="_blank">DFA Press Release</a> : Congratulations to Ka Jerome Friaz at Jimmy Harris and of course to <br/> Vice Consul Roussel...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=267Message: <div align="center"><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4yMjlV0muLw" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><center></center><left></left></div> <p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject: Discreet : Updates : OFWs Mayn...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=262Message: <p>Reaction to:  <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/202676/2-ofws-nasawi-3-pa-sugatan-sa-aksidente-sa-ksa"><a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/202676/2-ofws-nasawi-3-pa-sugatan-sa-aksidente-sa-ksa" target="_blank">http://www.gmanews.tv/story/202676/2-ofws-nasawi-3-pa-sugatan-sa-aksidente-sa-ksa</a></a> <br/> <br/> - Obviously, this is a work-related case (Occupational Injury/Death) dahil nangya...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=261Message: <p>Reaction to <a href="http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article139403.ece"><a href="http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article139403.ece" target="_blank">http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article139403.ece</a></a>   (First posted in September 16,2010)</p> <p>Sa mga kababayang mahilig sa adventures or leisure trips, we suggest na kung pwede ay kumuha ng Personal Accident I...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=260Message: <p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject: Discreet: Do not forward - Reaction on Deportation video <br/> sa Jeddah na lumabas sa Failon Ngayon.<br/> To:  Advocacy Partners<br/> Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:20 AM</p> <p><strong>Reaction 1:</strong>  Videos na nakuha sa J...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=251Message: <p><strong>1. A Reaction to GMANews.Tv article "<a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/188644/ofw-gets-death-in-saudi-despite-self-defense-plea" target="_blank">OFW gets death in Saudi despite self-<br/> defense plea</a>"<br/> </strong><br/> Ito yong kaso ni Joselito Zapanta (alias Joseph...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=255Message: <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 b...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=254Message: <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=253Message: <div align="center"><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6e_WrCutdus" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> Nasa baba po yong storya ng kanilang problema noon.</div>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=249Message: <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 Bar...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=235Message: <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="mai...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=236Message: <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 kaka...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=216Message: <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 d...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=234Message: <center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pzvcycsojBk" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <div align="center">Joseph Peruda after 20 Operations<br/> </div>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=242Message: <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"><a href="http://ww..." target="_blank">http://ww...</a>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=244Message: <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 Maykap...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=240Message: <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 Shume...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=243Message: <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 ...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=239Message: <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...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=237Message: <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 ...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=233Message: <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: ...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=229Message: <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 Ins...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=228Message: <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...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=219Message: <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 kapw...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=209Message: <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>&quo...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=217Message: <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...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=204Message: <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">C...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=212Message: <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 A...