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FBI Searching for Filipino Bank Robber in California
The FBI and police in Orange County are trying to locate a bank robber they describe as a Filipino that held up two banks, one in Huntington Beach and another… Read more
Filipina, 11 Others Nabbed in Malaysia Drug Bust
Twelve foreigners were arrested in the past week when they tried to smuggle in drugs worth RM2.17mil via the low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) and KL International Airport (KLIA). The attempts… Read more
Globe Telecom Ties Up With Japan’s Softbank Remittance Service
Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. has forged a partnership with one of Japan’s financial institutions to set up a remittance service for Filipinos working in Japan. In a statement, the company… Read more
Cebu Pacific Boosts International Flights
In order to meet upsurging demand, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is increasing its flight frequencies and seat capacities to select international flights effective next year, January 2012, the flag-carrier announced. CEB… Read more
Encourage Kids to Save Money
Habits, good or bad, truly start young. In an effort to teach children the importance of money management, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and partner institutions have embarked on… Read more
Former OFW Gamaliel “Jimmy” Itao Finds His Niche as Techno-preneur
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially those working as engineers, technicians and skilled workers, are among the best candidates for entrepreneurship of the innovative type. In the first place, OFWs manifest… Read more
Undocumented Filipino Criminals in United States to be Deported
UNDOCUMENTED Filipinos with criminal records in the US were among the 2,900 arrested in a massive roundup by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on Thursday. The 34 Filipinos arrested… Read more
Fewer OFW Families Saving Amid Low Remittance Rates
BECAUSE of the strong peso, fewer families who are receiving remittances from overseas are allocating a portion into savings. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the percentage of… Read more
NAIA Worker Nabbed For Human Trafficking
Members of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Task Force Against Trafficking on Thursday detained an airport employee who was reportedly caught assisting 2 suspected “tourist workers” bound for Bangkok,… Read more
More Filipinos Added to Ranks of Those with ‘Vulnerable’ Jobs
THE NUMBER of Filipinos in vulnerable employment reached 15 million last year and accounted for more than 40% of all Filipino workers, the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES)… Read more
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