FRIENDS OF THE SUN: Click on the links to visit their websites! Pinay Justice by Rosario Olivas-Gallo Philippine Association of Micro- Entrepreneurship YOUR DAILY NEWS:   GMANews   Phil. Daily Inquirer   Manila Times   Philippine Star   ABS-CBN News   Mid-November 2008 Fight to scrap levy on as HKSAR extends suspension to 5 years By Daisy C.L. Mandap Migrant organizations and Hong Kong legislators say they will continue to push for the abolition of the levy on the salary of foreign domestic helpers, even after the government decided to extend the levy suspension from the previous two years to five years. Details... Militants' alternative to GFMD By Harvi M. Book Thousands of migrant activists from several countries gathered for a three-day conference in Manila from Oct 28-30, to denounce the Second Global Forum on Migration and Development, which was hosted by the Philippine government at about the same time. Details... Boracay investors hit RP ruling A group of investors in the Philippine island resort of Boracay gathered in Hong Kong on Nov. 10 to try and win international and media support for their bid to overturn a Philippine Supreme Court ruling that adversely affects their interests. Details... Court quashes Pinay's conviction By Smiley D. Julve An unrepresented Filipina domestic helper had her theft conviction overturned at the High Court on Oct. 28. Edelwisa O. Valdoria, 41, shed tears of joy as the judge pronounced his ruling and ordered that her $2,000 fine as well as the $400 she paid for the duty lawyer service to be returned to her. Details... Custody issue raised over Filipina By Smiley D. Julve A Filipina resident who died unexpectedly due to birth complications is still at the Princess Margaret Hospital, waiting for family members to claim her remains. Teresita Pumares Yip's sudden death on Oct. 28 has raised the question of whose wishes should prevail over the handling of her remains: her family in La Union who wants her body repatriated, or her Chinese husband who initially indicated he wants his wife's body be cremated. Details... Allow us to work, say OFWs faced with court raps Filipina domestic helpers are questioning the Hong Kong government's policy of prohibiting those with ongoing cases from taking up a job. Details... FDHs `warned' against selling old newspapers, used bottles Various reports indicate immigration officers in plainclothes are on the prowl for foreign domestic helpers who are selling old newspapers or used bottles at recycling centers, warning them not to get involved in said activities. Details...   For more features, click here For list of features in 2002 and earlier, click here Sister Aida wins 2008 Presidential Award Nearly two months to the day she left a hospital in Manila where she spent four days in a critical condition, Sister Mary Aida Casambre heard the good news: she won a Presidential Award for her nine years of work for overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong. Details... Musician Danny Yumang, 56 Veteran musician Danny Yumang, formerly of the 3K band, passed away on Nov. 1, aged 56, after collapsing in his home in Jordan. He left behind his wife, Aida and only child, Stanley, who is one of the hosts of the "Good Evening, Kabayan" radio program. Details...   For more Ang Lider stories, click here

4 www.sunweb.com | The SUN Internet Edition | All rights reserved