Immigrant domestic workers, mostly Filipino women, are being subjected to serious abuses, including forced labor, in the United Kingdom, reports PhilippinesUCANews.com. A Human Rights Watch report released April 1 noted that the UK government is “doing far too little” to protect vulnerable workers, and recent changes to UK immigration rules make it harder for workers to flee abuse.
American Idol finalist Malaya Watson expressed her desire to visit her mother's homeland in the future, reports ABS-CBN News. The 16-year-old Watson said she already met her relatives in the Philippines. Watson, who is part of American Idol Season XIII's Top 8 contestants, said she wants to personally thank Filipinos who continue to support her in the show.
The Supreme Court has affirmed an earlier ruling ordering the forfeiture of $40-million ill-gotten assets of former president Ferdinand Marcos that were placed in the Arelma SA account in New York City, reports Interaksyon.com.
Tightening of immigration policies have led to manpower shortage that has foreigners working overtime and getting fewer rest days in Singapore, reports ABS-CBN News.
No, Bb. Pilipinas contestants on Sunday night were not asked about alien encounters or their crushes. But last night’s pageant seemed to have resulted in thousands of funny #RejectedBbPilipinas2014Questions, similar to what happened after the essay section of the UP admissions exam in 2012 became popular, reports Inquirer.net.
he Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday said it found probable cause to file plunder and graft charges against Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr, as well as alleged pork scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, reports Inquirer.net.
Favorite candidate Mary Jean Lastimosa was crowned Sunday night as Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2014 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, reports Inquirer.net.
Google Philippines Country Manager Narciso Reyes declared that the Philippines will be a mobile first country by the last quarter of 2014, reports Inquirer.net. Mobile first means people will access the Internet through their mobile phones more than desktop.
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