PHL Embassy in Saudi to stop Arabic translation service by March 1
Feb 23, 2012
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Citing the lack of resources, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it …
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‘Sino ba ang Pinoy?’ lecture held in Jakarta
Feb 22, 2012
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A renowned Filipino theater director and composer Lutgardo Labad recently delivered in Indonesia a lecture on the Philippine culture and identity titled ”Sino ba…ano ba ang Pinoy?” Held at the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta on February 9, the lecture was delivered to…
Government lifts ‘au pair’ ban to Europe
Feb 22, 2012
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By Jerry E. Esplanada Philippine Daily Inquirer 3:04 am | Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario The government has lifted the ban on the deployment of Filipino “au pair” to Europe, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario announced Wednesday. …
US suit tags Pagcor execs
Feb 22, 2012
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By Daxim L. Lucas Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:17 am | Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 Pagcor Chairman Cristino Naguia and former Pagcor chairman Efraim Genuino. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO The chairman of state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) on Wednesday denied allegations made by an owner of US-based casino…
Manila mayor fires police official over kidnap-extortion of 4 Korean tourists
Feb 22, 2012
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Taiwanese official deported after abusing Filipinos
Feb 22, 2012
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AJPress 6:44 pm | Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 The United States has deported a high ranking Taiwanese official after she had plead guilty to human trafficking charges and mistreating two Filipino servants. Hsien-Hsien “Jacqueline” Liu, 64, the director general …
Study reveals Southern Californians at risk due to air pollution
Feb 22, 2012
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By Joseph Pimentel AJPress 6:37 pm | Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 LOS ANGELES—A new …
Ex-Pagcor chief Genuino denies accepting bribes
Feb 22, 2012
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By Marlon Ramos Philippine Daily Inquirer 6:05 pm | Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 MANILA, Philippines—Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) chair Efraim Genuino refuted on Wednesday the accusations of US casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. that he received bribes from a Japanese gambling mogul when he was still at …
119,000 persons nabbed for drug-related crimes in Saudi in last three years
Feb 22, 2012
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Some 119,000 people have been arrested in Saudi Arabia in the last three years for drug-related crimes, with 60 percent of the cases involving drug use…
Celebrity doc Calayan to sue ex-employee for $2.5M for ‘black propaganda’
Feb 22, 2012
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Known Filipino cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Manny Calayan, has filed a $2.5-million lawsuit in the United States against a former employee who performed medical procedures outside their clinic in the US, leading to what he called a “black…
