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Over the next 10 years, Canada will need almost 2 million skilled workers and professionals, and guess where’s its looking? (via Inquirer)
Drawing on its well-established relationship with overseas Filipino workers, Canada is once again throwing its doors open to employees who can fill the labor shortages in various provinces. Just a few examples:
* British Columbia […]
I first heard about it from my mother-in-law in California, who called to tell me she read this from a newspaper. I didn’t know about it. Not that I should, but I’d like to know about these things.
See, I live in Baltimore, and I’m surrounded by awesome Filipino teachers that the city has recruited […]
Joseph Estrada, who was convicted of plunder last year, will be able to keep most of his personal wealth. An anti-graft court said that it will not seize the personal assets of the former president, even to cover the rest of the money that he still owes the government.
“The court order said the sheriff […]
President Gloria Arroyo is giving overseas Filipino workers an incentives package to help them save money in spite of the weak US dollar. Here are some of what OFWs are getting -
a hedge fund that will guarantee an agreed-upon dollar-peso exchange rate,
a fast-transfer digital cash card,
a high-yielding deposit facility, OFW bonds, stock […]
Five indie films by Filipino filmmakers will be featured in the 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam in The Netherlands, which is ongoing until February 3. These films are:
* Director Adolf Alix Jr.’s “Tambolista,” about a boy’s dream of owning a drum set
* “Taon Noong Ako’y Anak sa Labas” by John Torres (competing for the VPRO […]
Now this is great news, and especially for Filipino bloggers or online sellers affiliated with networks outside the Philippines!
PayPal announced a new service allowing Filipino account holders to withdraw funds from local banks. The announcement was made in the eBay.ph site but I would think this should apply to all PayPal account holders.
Users transferring […]
Judging from the crazy shouts of the fans, Marian Rivera is the hottest rising celebrity in Philippine showbiz these days.
And now the MariMar leading star has a dance album, and the carrier single “Chichiquita“, that was successfully launched this weekend.
You might want to watch this fan-shot video and learn how to dance that […]
Congats to new showbiz mom Camille Pratts for her beautiful baby boy, Nathaniel Ceasar. Look how handsome baby Nathan is!
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Husband Anthony Linsangan was beside her the whole time and exclaimed in joy when he saw the baby come out.
The baby […]
Here’s your chance to meet Happy Slip in person! There’s a meet-and-greet scheduled for February 7, with Christine Gambito. I’m also assuming that Josh Verdes will be there with her.
To attend the event, you need to pre-register, since the venue can only take so many people. It’s first come, first served! If I were in […]
This edition of quick Philippine news is all about the economy. There are some good news brewing, from the look of things.
* “Philippine property developer Robinsons Land Corp and JP Morgan said Monday they had formed a strategic alliance to tap the growing army of overseas Filipino workers.” (via AFP) - Real estate development […]
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