The family of overseas Filipino worker Andy Dimacali is resolute that they would not let him die in vain. When asked if they are considering filing a complaint against officials, who, according to Crisanto and Dory Ann Dimacali and Jeff Macapinlac, did not lift a finger to help obtain justice for Andy, they replied with a resounding yes.
“We were told that we do not have a choice but to deal with them. They said that even if we ask for assistance from any government official, even the president, we would still have to ask for their help,” Dory Ann said.
Andy is an overseas Filipino worker from Saudi Arabia. His family last spoke with him around the last week of July 2010. During their last conversation, Andy told them that he was bound to return home in a few weeks time. But his family, and his partner Mary Jean Fallaria, with whom he has three children, have not heard from him since then.
When Fallaria inquired about Andy’s whereabouts at his recruitment agency Al Mustaqbal International Inc., they told her not to bother them because “his two year contract is not even up.” Around October 2010, when Andy’s contract had expired, agency employees told Fallaria that they, too, have not heard anything from him and that maybe, “he was already back in the country.” Fast forward to May 6, 2011, Fallaria received a letter from the Department of Foreign Affairs saying that her husband is dead.
Read the rest of the story at Bulatlat
Friday, June 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Jobs in Doha Qatar: Windows Server Administrator
Job Position: Windows Server Administrator
Job Location: Doha, Qatar
Employer/Principal: Fahad Services
Requirements/Qualifications:
# Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent.
# At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
# Applicants must be willing to work in Doha.
# Age any
# Must be hardworking, honest and responsible.
# Can work with minimum supervision.
# With good communication skills.
Please contact Philippine Agency:
HUMANIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MEZZ A PIERRE N PAUL BLG,505 A.MABINI & A.FLORES ERMITA, MANILA
Tel. No. : +632 3366687/ 3366683/0917-5232253
Website : http://www.humania.com.ph
Job Location: Doha, Qatar
Employer/Principal: Fahad Services
Requirements/Qualifications:
# Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent.
# At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
# Applicants must be willing to work in Doha.
# Age any
# Must be hardworking, honest and responsible.
# Can work with minimum supervision.
# With good communication skills.
Please contact Philippine Agency:
HUMANIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MEZZ A PIERRE N PAUL BLG,505 A.MABINI & A.FLORES ERMITA, MANILA
Tel. No. : +632 3366687/ 3366683/0917-5232253
Website : http://www.humania.com.ph
Saturday, February 5, 2011
PDEA, PIA move to halt drug mules recruitment
With 689 Filipino drug mules or couriers presently languishing in jails outside the Philippines with a big number facing death penalty, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), launched in this city the Anti-Drug Courier Program Visayas Cluster.
The launching was held February 3 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel here led by PDEA Undersecretary Gen. Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr. and PIA Director-General Atty. Jose A. Fabia, as one of the moves of PDEA to put an end to the recruitment of Filipino drug mules or couriers used by syndicates to deliver illegal drugs from one country to another for a fee.
According to the PDEA, of the 689 cases of apprehended drug couriers, 431 are females (63%) while 258 are males (37%). Seventy-nine (79) are currently facing death penalty in China, and of the 79 death penalty cases, 6 are facing death with no reprieve, while 73 are sentenced to death with 2-year reprieve.
“We have witnessed how the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) contributed to the economy of our country, but we also have a growing concern for Filipinos who are arrested and detained in other countries for couriering illegal drugs and narcotics to earn fast bucks,” USEC Gutierrez told PIA regional directors and information center managers from regions 6, 7 and 8 composing the Visayas cluster of the government agency.
Gladys Rosales, Director III of PDEA who briefed the participants on the current Drug Courier Problem, said the modus operandi of syndicates include recruiting Filipinos through a common Filipino friend, marrying potential recruits , meeting through casual acquaintance, offering $2,000 for every successful transaction and providing plane tickets for couriers.
Rosales said there are instances when syndicate members who marry their potential Filipina drug couriers impregnate first these women because laws in some countries involving pregnant women or those with babies are more compassionate, like in China.
Drug couriers arrested are mostly women. For potential drug couriers, syndicates are on the lookout for displaced OFWs, those looking for jobs abroad and those with poor educational background.
Some are also well-educated, but seeking easy money.
Drugs usually originate from Malaysia, Macau, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam, and other countries, according to the PDEA.
Major destination of drugs are China, (90%), Hongkong (9%) and Taiwan (1%).
Presently, PDEA is relying on one government initiative to help stop recruitment of Filipino drug mules, or keeping them away from being victimized by syndicates – the Task Force Drug Couriers created Feb. 8, 2010 through AO 279.
Chaired by PDEA and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the task force has 11 member agencies including the PIA.
Through AO 279, the Task Force was able to conduct Operation Homerun on March 7-31, 2010 resulting in the apprehension of West African Drug Syndicate (WADS) and Operation Bull’s Eye conducted on November 25,2010 – January 8, 2011 resulting to apprehension of WADS members, seizure of 3 kgs. cocaine and rescue of 2 Filipina couriers.
Meanwhile, PIA, as TF member, is being looked up by PDEA as a major contributor in solving the problem on drug couriers.
USEC Gutierrez said the PIA could help prevent recruitment and further victimization of Filipinos by drug syndicates, through its news stories supporting PDEA’s anti-drug courier programs.
The launching was held February 3 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel here led by PDEA Undersecretary Gen. Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr. and PIA Director-General Atty. Jose A. Fabia, as one of the moves of PDEA to put an end to the recruitment of Filipino drug mules or couriers used by syndicates to deliver illegal drugs from one country to another for a fee.
According to the PDEA, of the 689 cases of apprehended drug couriers, 431 are females (63%) while 258 are males (37%). Seventy-nine (79) are currently facing death penalty in China, and of the 79 death penalty cases, 6 are facing death with no reprieve, while 73 are sentenced to death with 2-year reprieve.
“We have witnessed how the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) contributed to the economy of our country, but we also have a growing concern for Filipinos who are arrested and detained in other countries for couriering illegal drugs and narcotics to earn fast bucks,” USEC Gutierrez told PIA regional directors and information center managers from regions 6, 7 and 8 composing the Visayas cluster of the government agency.
Gladys Rosales, Director III of PDEA who briefed the participants on the current Drug Courier Problem, said the modus operandi of syndicates include recruiting Filipinos through a common Filipino friend, marrying potential recruits , meeting through casual acquaintance, offering $2,000 for every successful transaction and providing plane tickets for couriers.
Rosales said there are instances when syndicate members who marry their potential Filipina drug couriers impregnate first these women because laws in some countries involving pregnant women or those with babies are more compassionate, like in China.
Drug couriers arrested are mostly women. For potential drug couriers, syndicates are on the lookout for displaced OFWs, those looking for jobs abroad and those with poor educational background.
Some are also well-educated, but seeking easy money.
Drugs usually originate from Malaysia, Macau, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam, and other countries, according to the PDEA.
Major destination of drugs are China, (90%), Hongkong (9%) and Taiwan (1%).
Presently, PDEA is relying on one government initiative to help stop recruitment of Filipino drug mules, or keeping them away from being victimized by syndicates – the Task Force Drug Couriers created Feb. 8, 2010 through AO 279.
Chaired by PDEA and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the task force has 11 member agencies including the PIA.
Through AO 279, the Task Force was able to conduct Operation Homerun on March 7-31, 2010 resulting in the apprehension of West African Drug Syndicate (WADS) and Operation Bull’s Eye conducted on November 25,2010 – January 8, 2011 resulting to apprehension of WADS members, seizure of 3 kgs. cocaine and rescue of 2 Filipina couriers.
Meanwhile, PIA, as TF member, is being looked up by PDEA as a major contributor in solving the problem on drug couriers.
USEC Gutierrez said the PIA could help prevent recruitment and further victimization of Filipinos by drug syndicates, through its news stories supporting PDEA’s anti-drug courier programs.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Jobs For Filipinos In Singapore - Program Developer
Job Position: Program Developer
Job Location: Singapore
Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam), Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent.
* At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* With good commands of oral and written English.
* Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
* Must be hardworking.
* Age: 30 - 40 years old
Philippine Agency:
GREENFIELDS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES
Rm. 505 LBH Bldg. 1431 A. Mabini St., Ermita, Manila Manila Metro Manila
393-9343 / 393-9608
POEA License No. : 067-LB-032307-R
www.greenfieldsmanpower.com
For Manpower Pooling Only * Mag-Ingat Sa Illegal Recruiter * No Fees To Be Collected
Job Location: Singapore
Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam), Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent.
* At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* With good commands of oral and written English.
* Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
* Must be hardworking.
* Age: 30 - 40 years old
Philippine Agency:
GREENFIELDS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES
Rm. 505 LBH Bldg. 1431 A. Mabini St., Ermita, Manila Manila Metro Manila
393-9343 / 393-9608
POEA License No. : 067-LB-032307-R
www.greenfieldsmanpower.com
For Manpower Pooling Only * Mag-Ingat Sa Illegal Recruiter * No Fees To Be Collected
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