Pnoys Abroad

SAUDI ARABIA – For Filipinos, nothing beats the scorching heat in Saudi Arabia better than the very affordable iced candy. JJ Bryan is one of the eight iced candy vendors in Bat’ha, a popular spot for Filipinos in Riyadh. He was encouraged by fellow OFW Ramon Dobles to sell iced candy instead of just playing video games during their spare ...

Many people underestimate the power of a hug, a smile, or an ear that listens. When we see a homeless person in the streets, we always assume that they need money and food. Some of us don’t realize that they need something more special than material things—companionship. While many of us enjoy the comfort of our home, many homeless people ...

MANILA – Filipino workers around the world showed their support for the global observance of World Day Against Trafficking by posting selfies bearing the hashtag #DiAko4Sale. This is part of the social media campaign of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Pinoy Blog/OFW Awards (PEBA), two non-government organizations helping in the fight against modern-day slavery. “As an NGO, we ...

MANILA – The University of the Philippines Manila Chorale (UPMC) bagged top prizes in two international choir competitions held in Spain. Under the baton of Prof. Eman P. de Leon Jr., the UPMC won the second prize in the Folk Music Category and third prize in the Mixed Choir Category in the 33rd Cantonigros International Choral Music Festival held in ...

A new world record for the largest ever vertical skydiving formation is set by 164 flyers in Illinois, Chicago. Seven planes helped 164 skydivers set the world record for the largest vertical formation. The skydivers hit speeds of up to 240mph while creating the formation, which resembled a giant flower. It took the team 13 attempts to beat the 2012 ...

MANILA, Philippines – Boxing brothers Jason and Albert Pagara are both raring to win their matches in the upcoming “Duel in Dubai” on August 7, knowing that a victory against their Mexican opponents will lead to bigger things for their careers. Jason will fight in the co-main event where he will face off against Ramiro Alcarez, while the younger Albert ...

To search for a greener pasture, Filipinos have dreamt of going abroad, and among the long list of those countries, one of which is Canada. But sometimes, being too overwhelmed with the thought of working in another country, we tend to forget to equip ourselves with information that we can use to protect ourselves. Taken from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/tfw-rights.asp, here are some ...

MANILA – Filipinos with immigrant visas will have to reserve and register online before attending the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) and the Peer Counseling Program (PCP) of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in Manila. “Only clients who present a confirmed reservation slot and who have accomplished the online registration form, with the corresponding barcode reference number will be admitted ...

MANILA – Victims of human trafficking, illegal recruitment and mail-order brides can now have access to legal counseling online, for free. The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) partnered with the Office of the Legal Aid (OLA) of the Arellano Law Foundation (AFL) for the creation of the online legal counseling service, “Itanong Mo Kay Ato!” “We are very excited about ...