Filipino consul says sorry, claims he was tired, provoked
By Tarra Quismundo
He is sorry for behaving the way he did, but said he was unjustly provoked during a very tiring day at work.
He is sorry for behaving the way he did, but said he was unjustly provoked during a very tiring day at work.
He was probably out of sorts that day, but still Philippine Consul General to Vancouver Jose Ampeso should have known better than drink and reek of liquor while dealing with the public. It just doesn’t help to convince the world that it’s more fun in the Philippines.
As authorities scramble to salvage a US Navy ship from the delicate Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Filipino netizens have expressed their lament over the incident, noting the protected area’s importance to global marine biodiversity and calling on the United States to make amends for the damage to corals.
There’s a new team of players in the digital arena of advertising, and they’ve got their eyes on the Gold.
Beware of advertisements in social media networks enticing Filipino nurses to apply for jobs in the United Kingdom.
The internet, particularly its social media, is often cited as a catalyst for the so-called “Arab Spring” in the Middle East and North Africa and other such freedom movements. Perhaps as an ode to online freedom of expression, the United Nations Council on Human Rights recently approved a resolution regarding the “Promotion, Protection and Enjoyment of Human Rights on the Internet.”
Technology has redefined the way our society is run. Instead of laughing, we often “lol” or “rofl.” Smiles are replaced by :). The word “friend” now extends to any number of people we come in contact with on Facebook.
A nonprofit organization that handles labor and migration concerns on Thursday urged government agencies involved in the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers from Syria to make full use of social media networks to rescue OFWs trapped in the war-torn country.
There’s watersports, or escaping the crash of big waves on Manila Bay in the middle of a storm. Or extreme biking, that is riding downhill on a wooden bike. And then there’s the unique Filipino dining experience, from the “gourmet” fare of balut to a selection of breads that literally spell fun: “fun de sal” and “fun de coco.”
