by PATRICIA MARCELOwww.ofwjournalism.net MANDALUYONG CITY—THE light-brown beef stew simmering on a pot in a makeshift kitchen here may save Jennifer Dul-loog’s life as a household service worker in Spain. So the 29-year-old…
Pinoys in the US mull ‘hero’ tag
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANOwww.ofwjournalism.net BAY FAIR, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.–OUTSIDE THE five-car intercity train streaks of images rush as white as Rodrigo’s streaks of hair, the flecks of paint on his denim, rubber shoes,…
Money from Pinoys abroad still short of spurring growth
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANOwww.ofwjournalism.net SAN QUINTIN, PANGASINAN–THE spire on a Tudor-style mansion encircled by green rice reeds jutting from acres of land here points people to where money, real dollars, could be…
National spirit flickers among Filipino diaspora
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO www.ofwjournalism.net STRASSEN, Luxembourg–BLADES of scissors meet, snips the head, and severs it from other people in the photograph. It’s the head of the 200th undocumented Filipino who Remie…
Coercion of victim key in human trafficking
by ISAGANI DE LA PAZ and PATRICIA MARCELOwww.ofwjournalism.net MANILA-RUBY, 17, felt her heart bob with the ferry boat taking her and three other girls to Manila as she overheard their male escort…
JDV engaged in nation’s business
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — AS the principal author with former Rep. Felicito Payumo of the landmark ‘Build-Operate- Transfer’ Law, I always insist that government should give no loan guarantees, incur no loans,…
Villar wants Senate to be productive
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE opposition-dominate d Senate wants to prove it can be productive, legislation- wise, despite its propensity for investigations and fault-finding as Senate President Manuel Villar vowed to spearhead…
GMA squelch talks of De Venecia’s ousting
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has moved to avert calls from administration allies in the House to unseat Speaker Jose de Venecia as she urged members of her political…
ZTE contract reconstituted
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE original copy of the contract between the government and ZTE Corp. for the $329-million national broadband project, which was stolen shortly after it was signed in China,…
‘KC will be the biggest star ever!’ — Sharon
PNS — Sa story conference ng bagong movie ni Sharon Cuneta sa Star Cinema na London Caregiver last September 19 na ginanap sa 9501 restaurant ng ABS-CBN, very proud na nagkuwento ang…
Joey returns ‘Startalk’
PNS — Naging malaking balita noong nakaraang Sabado, September 15, ang hindi pagsipot ng veteran comedian-TV host na si Joey de Leon sa Startalk bilang protesta sa inilabas na guidelines tungkol sa…
Jennylyn clarifies rumored breakup with Patrick
PNS — Story conference ng independent film na Nars ang alam ni Jennylyn Mercado na pupuntahan niya sa isang restaurant sa Tomas Morato kaya naka-casual dress lang siya na shirt at shorts….
Kris gameshow moves to an earlier timeslot
PNS — Hindi napigilang maluha ng TV host-actress na si Kris Aquino nang manalo ang isang Muslim contestant ng P2 million sa kanyang game show na Kapamilya Deal or No Deal noong…
GMA to sign air pact with India
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to sign a bilateral air agreement with India that will grant more entitlements to three local carriers during her visit to New…
GMA rejects price control in cheap medicine bill
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has called on lawmakers to scrap the price control provision of the Cheaper Medicines Bill and avoid giving drug companies another excuse to delay…