We must overhaul our values before we can move forward
ABS CBN News - Philippines
The rise of the peso resulted from the toils and sacrifices of our overseas
Filipino workers (OFWs) who were forced to leave their homes because Madame
...
<http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=65573>

New Saudi law on migrant workers earns cheers
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
Delay or nonpayment of salaries is one of the major complaints of Overseas
Filipino Workers in Saudi Arabia, Philippine Consul General Pendosina
Lomondot in ...
<http://www.gmanews.tv/story/29233/New-Saudi-law-on-migrant-workers-earns-cheers>

High-pay phobia
Manila Standard Today - Manila,Philippines
I never thought I would see Filipino workers overseas protesting against
the government's policy to upgrade their compensation. ...
<http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=felMaragay_feb3_2007>

DFA, Nigerian Embassy in crucial meet for release of Pinoy hostages
Tempo - Manila,Philippines
Nigerian Charges d'Affaires Sam Azubuike Dada Olisa met for the first
time since the kidnapping incident with Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for
Migrant ...
<http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=28880>

Marilou Arroyo Lesaca, Booed in Hong Kong
By Jon Mariano(Jon Mariano)
... nakababatang kapatid ni FG at hipag ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, nang
magsalita siya sa palabas na handog ng Migrant Ilonggo Association (MIGA). ...
Category:Philippine Politics Category:Philippines Category:Hong Kong.
<http://hkbigmind.blogspot.com/2007/02/marilou-arroyo-lesaca-booed-in-hong.html>
An OFW Living in Hong Kong
<http://hkbigmind.blogspot.com/index.html>

BPI taps Wells Fargo to expand remittance
Manila Standard Today - Manila,Philippines
With the Wells Fargo tie-up, US-based Filipino migrant workers can send as
much as $3000 daily to their families here for only $5. ...
<http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business2_feb2_2007>

Liberal forex rules loom
Manila Standard Today - Manila,Philippines
Heavy investment flows plus remittances from Filipino migrant workers have
brought the country's balance of payments position to a surplus of $3.7
billion ...
<http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business1_feb1_2007>

News blackout imposed on abduction in Nigeria
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
The government has suspended the deployment of Filipino workers to Nigeria
following the abduction. Umpa had a coordination meeting with Omo-Agege at
the ...
<http://www.gmanews.tv/story/29107/News-blackout-imposed-on-abduction-in-Nigeria>

Information Caravan at CMS Compound
Saipan Tribune - Saipan,Northern Mariana Islands,Micronesia
Filipino workers residing around Garapan and Gualo Rai are invited to the
Philippine Consulate Office's Info Caravan tomorrow, Sunday, 1pm, ...
<http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=21&newsID=65380>

HK maids group slams POEA 'reformed' guidelines
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
... said the "exemptions" the POEA board made on Friday is meant to
dampen the mounting rage and not to give relief to overseas Filipino
workers (OFWs). ...
<http://www.gmanews.tv/story/29144/HK-maids-group-slams-POEA-reformed-guidelines>

Lawmaker bats for privately funded retirement plans
Sun.Star - Philippines
SENATOR Edgardo Angara called for a dependable and sustainable retirement
plan for Filipino workers by institutionalizing the Personal Equity and
Retirement ...
<http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man/2007/02/03/bus/lawmaker.bats.for.privately.funded.retirement.plans.html>
Town Manager Takes Job in Staunton, Va.
Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA
Herndon Town Manager Stephen F. Owen, a key figure in the community's
bitter debate over illegal immigration, resigned yesterday to become city
manager of ...
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/02/AR2007020201691.html>

One-man agency with little to do up for review
Birmingham News - Birmingham,AL,USA
Berry said he has talked with Petelos about dropping the immigration role
from his job, which pays about $115000 a year. "That part of the position
has just ...
<http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1170497908127570.xml&coll=2>
The uneasy path to the American Dream
Aspen Times - Aspen,CO,USA
Still, she lives in fear of immigration authorities, who periodically show
up at her Aspen apartment complex looking for illegal immigrants - like her
...
<http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070203/ASPENWEEKLY/102040048>

Fugees one of many immigration stories AJC covers
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USA
As a newspaper, it's our job to continue to ask questions about the
incident. I just believe the commentary should end now that Vick has been
cleared. ...
<http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/tuck/stories/2007/02/03/0203edinside.html>
Critics decry immigration bills
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
Two immigration bills this week passed the House. One would block illegal
immigrants from receiving in-state tuition to attend a college or trade
school. ...
<http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&%09s=1045855935264&amp;amp;amp;amp;c=MGArticle&cid=1149193000187&path=!news!politics>

Deputies may help deport illegals
Shelbyville Times-Gazette - TN,USA
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Department of Homeland
Security has acknowledged that local law enforcement officers often
encounter ...
<http://www.t-g.com/story/1188067.html>

Opening the Door for Opportunity
HispanicBusiness.com - Santa Barbara,CA,USA
"At a time when we're beginning to feel closer to this American dream, this
immigration turmoil hits us," Mr. Morales said at the 16th annual EOY
Awards ...
<http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=54729&amp;cat=Magazine&more=/magazine/>

Comment by Nancy on John Tanton, Anti-Immigration Puppet-Master
(and many of them don't do a decent job of it at that)] Louie, as those who read
my comments on this site know, I hope the plutocrats of WHATEVER color, be they
white, black, or houndstooth check, get it in the neck, preferably in the ...
<http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/comments/~3/85942628/023310.php>
Blogcritics Comments
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The newspaper shouldn't help the GOP go after Del. Shannon Valentine
By Rick Howell
Valentine was right to oppose this thing, because it should not be the job of such
organizations to "police" their applicants for immigration status. Let's see this
for what it is: Yet another attempt by Republican ideologues to use ...
<http://rickhowellspeaks.blogspot.com/2007/02/newspaper-shouldnt-help-gop-go-after.html>
Rick Howell Speaks
<http://rickhowellspeaks.blogspot.com>

The Nationalism of the CPB (ML)
By Mikeybear(Mikeybear)
While not increasing the number of workers it can reduce the number jobs. ...
The article ploughs on, stating that "immigration is and has always been a ...
Should someone from Barnsley be allowed to apply for a job in Brighton if ...
<http://thoughts-of-chairperson-mikey.blogspot.com/2007/02/nationalism-of-cpb-ml.html>
Thoughts of Chairperson Mikey
<http://thoughts-of-chairperson-mikey.blogspot.com/index.html>

RNC Chairman Martinez: Hispandering For Votes
By GuardDog
But he said, "My views on immigration are not well understood." ... Asked what
he would consider the ideal immigration bill, Mr. ... "I respect the right of
some people to differ on whether I was the right person for the job or not. ...
<http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=2973>

<http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com>

'Immigrants' Have Nothing to Fear
By One Old Vet
She is looking to see if any agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Agency, ... "But I have a job and stability here, and I have to think about the
future." ... explained immigration and other civil rights to the crowd, ...
<http://oneoldvet.com/?p=1050>
One Old Vet
<http://oneoldvet.com>