Civil unrest swept across the Middle East and North Africa. The mass uprisings began in Tunisia in January and spread like wildfire to other countries in the region. Long-entrenched absolute rulers like Hosni Mubarak relinquished power.
For the Philippines, the Arab world’s pockets of political crises had wider economic ripples aside from the feared drop in OFW remittances. In 2010, 81 percent of oil and fuel products the Philippines imported came from the Middle East.
The Aquino
Friday, July 1, 2011
Another OFW gets death penalty in China
MANILA, Philippines – Months after the execution of three Filipino drug mules, the Chinese government ruled a death penalty, with two years reprieve, to a Filipina teacher for drug trafficking.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Municipal Intermediate People’s Court handed down the death penalty against the unnamed OFW last week.
She was arrested for drug-smuggling in October 2010 at the international airport in Guangzhou for carrying 1,996 grams of heroin concealed in a
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Municipal Intermediate People’s Court handed down the death penalty against the unnamed OFW last week.
She was arrested for drug-smuggling in October 2010 at the international airport in Guangzhou for carrying 1,996 grams of heroin concealed in a
Gwynnie Paltrow Poses (Almost) Nude for Vanity Fair
For years Gwyneth Paltrow has been synonymous with healthy and proper living -- a veritable goody-two-shoes, if you will. However, the actress/singer/lifestyle guru/domestic goddess has decided to display a more risqué side in the upcoming August issue of Vanity Fair.
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Clad in nothing but a pair of fishnets, a Louis Vuitton necklace, rings and earrings, Paltrow posed for a
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Clad in nothing but a pair of fishnets, a Louis Vuitton necklace, rings and earrings, Paltrow posed for a
Gov. Vilma Santos, other Batangas officials allay fish kill scare
Batangas governor Vilma Santos-Recto on Tuesday led provincial officials in feasting on bangus (milkfish) and tilapia to send a strong message to the public that these kinds of fish are safe to consume despite recent incidents of fish kill in Taal Lake.
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“Hindi ito pang-showbiz. Ang sa akin lang, marunong po kayong pumili ng isda… Please
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“Hindi ito pang-showbiz. Ang sa akin lang, marunong po kayong pumili ng isda… Please
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