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20 years of service to the community
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Time flies.
Exactly 20 years ago this month, The SUN shone for the Filipinos in Hong Kong. It was
the fulfillment of a dream that took shape years earlier, or shortly after I arrived here in 1987 and
realized there was no reliable information channel serving the community.
But turning that dream into reality proved to be difficult. Several people offered to fund
the publication of a news-paper, but everyone wanted a business model different from what we had
in mind.
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Anak Araw |
Pagpapabaya
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Nitong nakaraang buwan ay naging saksi tayo sa nangyari kay Manang Gloria Ortinez,
ang OFW na biktima ng tanim-bala sa Manila airport. Halos buong araw kasi ay naglagi siya sa
opisina ng The SUN, kasama ang mga naghatid sa kanya na sina Susan "Toots" Ople na tagataguyod ng
mga OFW, at ang abogado niyang si Atty Spocky Farolan, kaya nasaksihan namin siya nang malapitan.
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Migrant's Forum |
Nanay Gloria's journey to HK
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President Benigno Simeon Aquino III recently told the media that cases of tanim-bala
were sensationalized, citing figures to prove his point. As an OFW advocate, I respectfully
disagree. Looking at this from a purely numbers perspective could lead one to overlook the deep trauma
that such incidents have caused its innocent victims.
Had he met and spoken to 56-year old OFW Gloria Ortinez, our President would have
learned the following:
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Know Your Rights |
The Mission
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This was the speech delivered by the Mission for Migrant Workers' general manager,
Cynthia Tellez, at the launch of the 10-year Impact Evaluation Report of the Mission's work held on
December 5, 2015 at the Li Hall of St. John's Cathedral.
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With at least one -- and possibly two disqualification cases in the presidential race --
the Supreme Court has assured the nation politics will not dictate its decisions.
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Staff and volunteers at the Mission for Migrant Workers had reason to celebrate when
they launched the non-government organization's 10-year Impact Evaluation Report at Li Hall of St
John's Cathedral on Dec. 4. Nearly all, or 97% of migrants who sought assistance said that they were
helped by the Mission, and more than half of them (57%) said they would recommend the NGO to others.
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Mid-July 2014
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Hong Kong News
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Financial Literacy Seminar
July 27, Bayanihan Town Center
Organized by Hong Kong CARD-OFW
Contact person: Marites Mapa at 54238196.
One-Day Basketball League:
Hong Kong team A & B VS Macau Las Cuevas team A & B
July 27, 8am onwards
Southorn Playground, Wanchai
Organized by: FCBO
Contact person: Gil Pagunsan at 94484873 / 53268288
Regional Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Free Admission) August 8-10, 9:20am to 4:00pm
KITEC, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
Organizer: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (HK)
Contact: Robert Santillan (96532925)
Goals Achievement Projects for OFWs
There will be two seminars:
1) Money Wise Migrants Workshop by Enrich (4 hours) : Sunday, Aug 4 and Saturday, Aug
9, both at 2pm-6pm
2) Sharing Session on Money and Management by Caritas ADP (12 hours):
Sundays: Aug. 17 & 31, Sept 21, and Oct 5-9, all from 2:30-5:00 pm
Saturdays: Aug 11&30, Sept 13&27, all from 2-5pm
Only 15 migrant workers will be admitted to each session.
A fee of $50 will be charged per enrollee
Organized by Caritas Asian Domestic Workers Project and Enrich. Enquiry: 2147 5988
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