Archive for the Americas Category
Fewer Pinoy Nurses Apply for US Jobs
If you ask many nurses why they pursued the course, many of them would probably answer they would like to go to work abroad and to more. But if you ask them which country, the number of those who will reply “United States” may be fewer than before.
That’s because for the past the years, the [...]
Filipino Americans Suffer High Jobless Rate
The current unemployment rate in the United States surged to 10.2% in October 2009, reaching double digits for the first time in 26 years. This translates to 15.7 million Americans now unemployed based on US Department of Labor report.
This bad news also covers Filipino Americans, not just elderly Filipino immigrants, who find themselves unemployed and [...]
Filipino Caught With 6 Kilos of Cocaine Jailed in Peru
A 35-year old Filipino ended up in jail in Peru after more than 6 kilos of illegal drugs were discovered in his possession, according to a report by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
The DFA said it received a report from the Philippine Embassy in Santiago, Chile regarding the apprehension of a male Filipino [...]
Filipino Teachers Languish in Debt in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Contrary to most expectations that teaching in the United States brings big financial relief, Filipino teachers recruited to teach in Avoyelles Parish in the state of Louisiana are now in deep debt due to excessive placement fees imposed by recruiters. This is according to The Town Talk website.
Filipino teachers in California. Many Filipino teachers [...]
Raiders Mark Filipino Heritage Day to Aid Typhoon Victims
OAKLAND—Ten years ago, the thought of a mainstream sports team hosting a Filipino Heritage day would have been a pipe dream for many members of the Filipino-American community. But now, Filipino awareness and culture is gaining ground. Last week, reports Asian Journal, the Oakland Raiders paid tribute to Filipino Heritage Month by holding its second [...]
Filipino-American White House Chef Honored in Washington
White House executive chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford was feted at a special weekend reception at the Ambassador’s residence, receiving another award for culinary excellence.
“Let me just pour my heart out a little bit,” she told her audience, “Every time I come to the Filipino community, how they’ve really honored me and just celebrated this biggest [...]
Bad Time To Be An Elderly Immigrant in the USA
Apparently, while the economy showed signs of improvement, the good news is not immediately enjoyed by everyone. And for elderly immigrants in the United States, this means forgoing their supposed retirement and seek work to augment family income. But finding job is hard and the struggle to stretch the value of dollar remains a practical [...]
‘We Are One’ Flood Benefit Concert in Hollywood
Celebrities in Hollywood and the Philippines have come together to help the victims of recent typhoons Ondoy & Pepeng. In an effort to bring together celebrities to assist in raising money for relief, “We Are One!” Benefit concert will include appearances by actress/singer Nia Peeples (‘Fame’, ‘Walker Texas Ranger’, ‘North Shore’) and actor Mark [...]
DBP Creates Savings Facility for OFWs
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has created a savings facility for the nearly nine million Filipinos abroad, giving these cash-rich migrant workers an opportunity to double their money in nine years.
The country’s fifth-largest bank in terms of assets wants to increase its loanable funds to help finance infrastructure projects.
The government has vowed to [...]
Free Exams for Hawaiian, Filipino, Pacific Island Women
Native Hawaiian, Filipino and Pacific Island women are at a higher risk than most for getting, and dying from, breast cancer.
Native Hawaiian women have the highest incidence and mortality rates for breast cancer in the state, and Filipino women have the second highest rate for breast cancer in Hawaii, according to the American Cancer Society [...]