OFW remittances surge to highest level in March
GMANews.TV
05/15/2008 | 11:06 AM

Email this | Email the Editor | Print | Digg this | Add to del.icio.us MANILA, Philippines- Despite an ongoing crunch in the United States economy, remittances from Filipinos overseas grew to a new record high in March 2008, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Thursday.

In a statement, the central bank said earnings sent home by OFs coursed through banks climbed 9.4 percent year-on-year to $1.4 billion in March 2008, the highest monthly level recorded thus far. More OFW remittances surge to highest level in March
 

Pinoy envoy opens Asian Heritage Month celebrations in Canada
abs-cbnnews.com
5/13/2008 8:11 PM
 
Canada’s promotion of diversity through multiculturalism and the importance of the contributions of Asian-Canadians to the success of Canada was highlighted during Philippine Ambassador to Canada Jose Brillantes’ speech opening the "Asian Heritage Month", which celebrates the role of Asians in Canada.

Representing other Asian heads of missions, Brillantes delivered congratulatory remarks during the "Asian Heritage Month" reception at Parliament Hill last April 28, More Pinoy envoy opens Asian Heritage Month celebrations in Canada

Illac Diaz: the Making of a Global Leader
INQUIRER.net

Just named a “Young Global Leader of 2008” by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Geneva, Manila-born Illac Diaz, 36, is making waves not by leaving the Philippines (though he’s done that too) but by calling the world’s attention to Filipino vision sparked by brilliance and marked by compassion.

Illac joins Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and 243 other public figures, executives and intellectuals 40 years old or younger who “initiate, develop and drive innovative solutions to globally-oriented issues," in the words of the head of WEF’s Young Global Leaders Forum David Aikman. More Illac Diaz: the Making of a Global Leader (Photo: globalnation.inquirer.net)

Pinoy dropouts use billiards as passport to success
ABS-CBNNews.com
05/10/2008

Unless you’re a master cue artist or an established superstar that tours the globe for international meets, billiards won’t likely be a lucrative sport for you.

But for three Filipino high school dropouts, it was billiards that became their passport abroad.

Ruben Cullar, 22, was only able to finish first year high school. Now, he manages a billiard center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. More Pinoy dropouts use billiards as passport to success

The Fil-Am general’s mission
By I. WILFREDO VER
Filipinas Magazine
05/10/08

Tasked with protecting Camp Anaconda from Iraqi insurgents, Brig. Gen. Oscar Hilman became the hero of Filipino contract workers there.

When the Iraqi Islamic Army-Khaled bin al-Waleed Corps kidnapped a Filipino truck driver in July 2004 and threatened to behead him unless the Philippines withdrew its troops from among the US-led coalition forces in Iraq, More The Fil-Am general’s mission ( Photo:abs-cbnnews.com)

Pinoys in CNMI cheer signing of new immigration bill
HAIDEE V. EUGENIO, GMANews.TV
05/09/2008 | 04:17 AM

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan - US President George Bush signed on Thursday morning (late Thursday night in Manila) a bill that applies federal immigration law to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is expected to benefit many of the 10,000 documented Filipino workers here.

"This is a significant victory for every advocate, every federal official, and every person who has fought to end labor and human rights abuses in the CNMI. It is a momentous victory for the guest workers in the CNMI, More Pinoys in CNMI cheer signing of new immigration bill

Filipino professional in UAE bags award for comics project
Gmanews.tv
05/08/2008 | 09:38 PM

MANILA, Philippines - A Filipino professional received an award in the United Arab Emirates for his idea on creating a technical-information comics for health and safety.

Manuel Perito received the prestigious IDEAS.ARABIA award organized by the Dubai Quality Group for his creative project called, “Super Oman."

The 37-year-old civil engineer from Samar was given the award last April 22 at the Mina Salam Hotel at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. More Filipino professional in UAE bags award for comics project