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In 2005, Human Rights Watch published a critical report on the abuses
suffered by women domestic workers. The report, "Maid to Order: Ending
Abuses Against Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore," outlined the research
made on the "abusive conditions facing many domestic workers in Singapore."
Although the report was limited to the study of abuses in Singapore, human

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OFWs on the Road to Empowerment

The recent furor over Malu Fernandez's controversial "From Boracay to Greece" commentary has brought to the forefront of debate the issue of political power -- or lack of power -- of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Little did Fernandez, a Manila Standard society columnist, realize that the article she wrote for her targeted audience -- Manila's elite -- would incite a riot in cyberspace. A torrent of emails flooded the Internet blogs. Her arrogant response which was printed in her column further infuriated the OFWs and the protests snowballed into an avalanche that knocked her out cold. Stunned, she quit her job. Call it "mob" justice or any other term. She deserved it.

NINE THINGS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CAPITAL
Posted by: "J. Randell Tiongson, RFP®" randellt@gmail.com

NINE THINGS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CAPITAL
by Jim Rohn

When starting any enterprise or business, whether it is full-time or part-time, we all know the value of having plenty of capital (money). But I bet we both know or at least have heard of people who started with no capital who went on to make fortunes. How? You may ask.

This was originally posted/asked from the old forum....

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concerned Says:

June 15th, 2004 at 12:03 pm e
Travel agent, job placement agent or any other kinds of agent relating to travel or working overseas has diffrent roles and characteristics.

There’s a fake agent, there’s an authorized agent but still performs irregularities, there’s unauthorized agent but don’t do irregularities and there’s an authorized agent who is really true to their service.

Name or Nickname: Mr. "CM"

Country of Residence: Vietnam

Any Website: http://chingmerano.blogspot.com

Profession: Community Manager

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: No. I miss the Philippines.

Is Working or Living in Foreign Country Beneficial to you and Why: Yes. The living expenses in Vietnam are lower than the Philippines and they pay me higher than when I work in Manila, in the same job and in the same industry.

Name or Nickname: Ming

Do you want us to publish your name: Yes

Email: restimada@operamail.com

Do you want us to publish your email: Yes

Country of Residence: Singapore

Profession: Engineer

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: Yes, to secure my families future.

Name or Nickname: Jasmine

Do you want us to publish your name: Yes

Email: jasminemjl@yahoo.com

Do you want us to publish your email: Yes

Profession: Self-Employed

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: yes

Is Working or Living in Foreign Country Beneficial to you and Why: yes, more opportunity, more income

Name or Nickname: aquano

Do you want us to publish your name: Yes

Do you want us to publish your email: No

Country of Residence: philippines

Profession: nursing assistant

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: yes,to earn & to help any person needs you

Is Working or Living in Foreign Country Beneficial to you and Why: canada or any european country for me this country is good