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Overseas voting turnout very low

voting turnout infographic

Overseas absentee voting (OAV) turnout was way below the Commission on Elections’ hoped-for 60 percent in major precincts around the globe. Based on available reports, the overseas vote may be even less than the 26 percent achieved in 2010 despite the stepped up OAV campaign, with some major areas logging only five to eight percent voters turnout.

Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Global Pinoy,Photos & Videos | Read More »

How overseas Filipinos voted (Partial and unofficial)

The results of overseas voters have yet to be officially tallied. However, here are unofficial results from different parts of the world.

Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

How our OFW’s voted in the 2013 elections

Chiz Escudero tops the poll in the United States, where only 11 percent of some 125,604 registered voters cast their ballots.

Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

Remembering the victims of that tragic limousine accident

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Filipino nurses are in the spotlight once again following the tragic death of five Filipino immigrant nurses in California’s San Mateo Bridge two weeks ago.

Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

Bantay OCW (Ang Boses ng OFW)

How to deal with ‘unli-give me’ from relatives

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Many Filipinos go abroad to earn money. But after returning home, they soon find themselves broke. This prompts them to look for another job overseas—year after year after year.

Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Blogs,Columnists,Featured Columns,Global Pinoy | Read More »

LA honors Catandunganon hero

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FAITH  AND COURAGE  Nida Arjona Tapel, a modern day hero in a challenging global community. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

A Filipino teacher and caregiver received last month the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Courageous Citizens Award for foiling a kidnap attempt on her 95-year-old ward who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Global Pinoy,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Filipino law students compete in Harvard

Two Filipino law students, Janeca Naboya and Gian Miranda, attended last month the largest development conference in Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. The conference theme was “The End of Development? Why International Development Must Adapt or Fail.”

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

Durano Kaliwat global reunion

The Durano Kaliwat group in the United States and the Durano clan of the Philippines is holding a “global reunion” on May 25-26 in Danao City.

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

Mother’s illness hinders opportunity to immigrate

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The current immigration system in the United States is broken. Family reunification is not realized for certain visa applicants. Many families remain separated for many years.

Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

Construction worker by day, filmmaker by night

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IFUGAO PRIDE Wilfred Tangid receives his CIFF 2013 award of excellence for his first film, “Sofia’s Doll.”  PHOTO FROM CIFF

As a construction worker, he dons a hard hat and works with hammers and drills throughout the day. At night he straps his camera on his shoulder and is off for more hours of work.

Posted: May 5th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Global Pinoy,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Profiles of unauthorized immigrants

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No human is illegal. This has been the battle cry of advocates for undocumented immigrants for years. Can we now expect a greater understanding of their plight and marked change in legislative policy in the United States?

Posted: May 5th, 2013 in Global Pinoy | Read More »

Bantay OCW (Ang Boses ng OFW)

Send home the other woman, not the cheating husband

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Teary eyed Linda, wife of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia went to Radyo Inquirer recently to seek the assistance of Bantay OCW. She said she could hardly eat or sleep. She had made a shocking discovery when she checked her husband’s Facebook page.

Posted: May 5th, 2013 in Blogs,Columnists,Featured Columns,Global Pinoy | Read More »

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