http://www.patnubay.com/News from the forum of Patnubayhttp://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=295Message: <br/> Ang bagong malaking bahay natin ay tapos na . Maari lang pong bumisita sa . <a href="http://patnubay.org" target="_blank"><a href="http://patnubay.org" target="_blank">http://patnubay.org</a></a><br/> <br/> <strong>What is new?</strong><br/> <br/> News -  This will be the source of accurate information sa mga buhay-buhay ng mga OFWs. Mga balitang pawang katotohanan lamang...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=294Message: In Reverse Chronological Order <br/> <br/> From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Date: 2011/11/13 <br/> Subject: Re: Discreet Laya na si warren! <br/> To: <br/> <br/> As planned, nakalabas na si warren kanina.. Dala ang kafala letter ng company na may tatak ng chamber of commerce nakalaya kaninang hapon si Warren. Noong Miyerkulis p...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=293Message: <p><strong>Reactions from Patnubay Friends</strong></p> <p><strong>Joseph Espiritu-</strong>  Thanks to Ka lito Soriano sa kanyang mga mahalagang inputs <u>sa </u><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/11/06/11/dfa-urged-withdraw-certifications-41-countries" target="_blank">link na ito</a>. Meron lang akong idagdag ng k...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=292Message: <p>Dumating po noong Noong October 21, Biyernes ng umaga sa Pilipinas ang mga fishermen. Nagstay po sila sa OWWA Halfway House mula ng dumating sila. Gusto muna nilang ipaglaban ang kanilang ilaban ang pananagutan ng kanilang recruitment agency.  </p> <p>Ang mga kasamahan natin adbokasya at pati na rin sa media ay nahirapan <br...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=257Message: <p>On June 19, 2010 Patnubay.com wrote:<br/> <br/> <strong>Problema :</strong> 10 OFWs na maninisid  sa karagatan ng Yanbu walang trabaho, <br/> hindi nakatanggap ng sahod</p> <p><strong>Kahilingan:</strong>  Gusto nilang umuwi.</p> <p>Mga Pangalan ng OFWs :</p> <p>(note: the names might be misspelled, the philippine ...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=291Message: Unang lumbas ito sa ABS-CBN News Website noong Martes at nagpadala kaagad tayo ng ating analysis, suggestions and recommendations.. Please check the email below.<br/> <br/> From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu<br/> Date: 2011/8/23 Tuesday at 12:35pm <br/> Subject: Discreet Reaction to : OFW family gets wrong corpse from Saudi - OWWA REGIONA...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=288Message: Nasa baba yong reaction at paliwanag natin tungkol sa kumakalat na rumors na ang exit-reentry visas ay pinalitan ng exit visa... at binalita ng ABS-CBN news website (Link: <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/07/10/11/ofws-getting-hit-saudization" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/07/10/11/ofws-gett..." target="_blank">http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/07/10/11/ofws-gett...</a>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=287Message: <p>Kung totoo ang sinabi ni Sec Baldoz may 50thousand jobs na nakahanda ang DOLE para sa mga maapektuhan ng pag-ban ng housemaid ng bansang KSA; ay dapat naibigay na nila ang jobs na yan sa mga housemaids na nandyan sa pinas at di nakabalik, or di kaya yong mga napauwi galing sa Libya, Yemen or Egypt.. <br/> <br/> Heto pa...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=286Message: From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Date: 2011/6/29 <br/> Subject: Re: Discreet: More on Nitaqat <br/> To: <br/> <br/> Here is another link, not related to nitaqat but for the status of domestic workers sa ksa..  di na po kukuha ng katulong ang saudi from philippines <br/> <br/> <a href="http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article464001.e..." target="_blank">http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article464001.e...</a>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=285Message: To identify kung red, green or yellow  sign ng iyong company.. do the following <br/> steps <br/> <br/> 1. open this link <a href="http://www.emol.gov.sa/nitaqat/percentage.aspx " target="_blank"><a href="http://www.emol.gov.sa/nitaqat/percentage.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.emol.gov.sa/nitaqat/percentage.aspx</a> </a><br/> <br/> 2. Sa first combo box,  you must choose sa number of wor...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=284Message: Lahat ba talaga ng problema ng OFws ay sa embassy natin iaasa? Hindi kaya may pagkukulang din tayo sa ating sarili. Hindi tayo naghanda bago pumunta dito. Kulang sa kaalaman kung papano ipaglaban ang ating mga karapatan. Hindi kaya masyadong nagtiwala lang sa sarili kaya napahamak? Or talagang sadyang pasaway lamang? <br/> <br/> Mahigit...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=283Message: <p>Nais po naming ipaalam sa mga OFWs na naniwala sa pinaglabang prinsipyo ng Patnubay; Tayo po ay nadismaya sa lumabas na COWA report na walang katotohanan kundi sadyang gawa-gawa lamang. Hindi po katanggap-tanggap sa atin ang kanilang fabricated report. Kaya, sinubukan po nating pinaaalam sa kanila ang katotohaan; sa pag-asa na malaman ...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=282Message: <p>Kung inyo pang matatandaan, noong 2009, nagpost po tayo dito tungkol sa mga karapatan ng mga Local Hire workers ng POLO (Philippine Overseas Labor Offices) sa Saudi Arabia. Yong sulat din na yon ay pinadala natin sa ibat-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas. </p> <p>May mga sumagot po na iilan sa mga government officials. Dahil nito...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=277Message: <p><strong>"As If We Are Not Part of the Problem"</strong> - by Joseph Henry B. Espiritu (07/09/2008) <br/> <br/> These are my reactions of HRWs "As If I Am Not Human: Abuses against Asian Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia” (<a href="http://www.hrw.org/en/node/62143/section/1" target="_blank">http://www.hrw.org/en/node/62143/section/1</a>) <br/> <br/> <strong>Issue # 1 -</strong> The ki...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=276Message: <p><strong>What really frustrate me are the following : <br/> </strong><br/> 1. COWA prelim reports and Cong. Bello's articles / notes are implying that all domestic workers in all the shelters are all victims of rape. (Big Lie) <br/> <br/> 2. COWA prelim reports and Cong. Bello's articles/ notes are implying that the sufferings of th...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=275Message: <p><strong>Various Reactions to Cong Walden Bello's Article : Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle </strong><br/> <br/> Inilagay ko lang dito ang mga inputs ng mga taong nag-isip at may alam sa <br/> totoong situation. Hindi katulad ng iba ang galit nila sa bansang Saudi Arabia ang pinairal <br/> dahil sa mga narinig nilang mga balita. Mad...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=272Message: <p>When you talk about a distressed ofw in jeddah. Ang una mong maiisip ay  yong mga distressed OFWs galing sa ibat-ibang parte ng Saudi Arabia. Mga OFWs na naniwala na may backdoor, na may amnesty.<br/>  <br/> <strong>Anong uri ng mga distressed OFWs  ba ang nandyan sa Jeddah ?</strong><br/>  <br/> 1. May naapi at...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=274Message: <p>Congressman Walden on Women's Rights- <em>"the harsh realities confronting our OFWs in Saudi Arabia, particularly our women workers, have come crashing down on me. We simply must jumpstart our economy to prevent our people from offering themselves to work under really repressive conditions." </em></p> <p><strong>Reactio...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=271Message: <p>Kami ay nagpapasalamat ng lubos sa Thursday Group, isang grupo ng mga Pilipinong Mag-asawa na tumutulong sa mga distress OFWs. Linggohan or Buwanang pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan ng  food supply, clothing at iba pa. </p> <p>Since 2000, ng mabuo ang grupo naging saksi po tayo sa samahan ng grupo na walang hiningi...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=266Message: <center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HiiSjYnKi5o" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <div align="center"><strong>A Day in a Life of an OFW: Maasalamah (Goodbyes)<strong> </strong></strong></div>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=270Message: <p><img alt="" src="http://patnubay.com/images/consulsmall.jpg" align="right" border="2"/>After seven years of  service to OFWs in Saudi Arabia, Consul Romulo Victor Israel Jr. ended his tour of duty last November 24, 2010.</p> <p>Please find below the compiled testimonies about Consul Jun from fellow servant leaders.<br/>  <b...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=265Message: <p><strong>Reactions to Various Rape Stories in  KSA  that were published in the news</strong><br/> <like colorscheme="light" action="like" show-faces="true" layout="standard" href="Your URL" width="450"></like> </p> <p>Before we tackle rape cases in Saudi Arabia, we must first learn these three categories: </p> <p><strong>R...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=268Message: <p><strong>Reactions</strong> to <a href="http://www.dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/newsroom/dfa-releases/2070-dfa-repatriates-ofw-sentenced-to-death-in-riyadh" target="_blank">DFA Press Release</a> : Congratulations to Ka Jerome Friaz at Jimmy Harris and of course to <br/> Vice Consul Roussel Reyes for this news. Actually, nasa ani...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=267Message: <div align="center"><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4yMjlV0muLw" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><center></center><left></left></div> <p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject: Discreet : Updates : OFWs Maynigo, Raza, Dela Cruz, Torrejas <br/> (L...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=262Message: <p>Reaction to:  <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/202676/2-ofws-nasawi-3-pa-sugatan-sa-aksidente-sa-ksa"><a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/202676/2-ofws-nasawi-3-pa-sugatan-sa-aksidente-sa-ksa" target="_blank">http://www.gmanews.tv/story/202676/2-ofws-nasawi-3-pa-sugatan-sa-aksidente-sa-ksa</a></a> <br/> <br/> - Obviously, this is a work-related case (Occupational Injury/Death) dahil nangyari ito sa loob ng service car ng company...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=261Message: <p>Reaction to <a href="http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article139403.ece"><a href="http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article139403.ece" target="_blank">http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article139403.ece</a></a>   (First posted in September 16,2010)</p> <p>Sa mga kababayang mahilig sa adventures or leisure trips, we suggest na kung pwede ay kumuha ng Personal Accident Insurance (bank) at siguradohin din na na...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=260Message: <p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject: Discreet: Do not forward - Reaction on Deportation video <br/> sa Jeddah na lumabas sa Failon Ngayon.<br/> To:  Advocacy Partners<br/> Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:20 AM</p> <p><strong>Reaction 1:</strong>  Videos na nakuha sa Jeddah Deportation na lumabas sa <br/> b...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=251Message: <p><strong>1. A Reaction to GMANews.Tv article "<a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/188644/ofw-gets-death-in-saudi-despite-self-defense-plea" target="_blank">OFW gets death in Saudi despite self-<br/> defense plea</a>"<br/> </strong><br/> Ito yong kaso ni Joselito Zapanta (alias Joseph sa Article ng GMANews.tv but since <br/...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=255Message: <p>Apat na araw ang nakaraan, may nakitang putol-putol na parte ng katawan sa Batha at pinaghinalaan na ito ay isang filipina. Sa ngayon inimbistigahan pa ang identity ng bangkay. Pinuntahan naman kaagad ng taga-embahada ang Batha Police station<br/> <br/> Bakit kapag may makitang chop2x na bangkay ay parang automatic filipino kaag...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=254Message: <div align="center"><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SjDkTfBUIsQ" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br/> <center>Thanks to Roland Blanco and Balitang Middle East.</center>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=253Message: <div align="center"><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6e_WrCutdus" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> Nasa baba po yong storya ng kanilang problema noon.</div>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=249Message: <p>Sa mga OFWs na naniniwala sa Patnubay.com; sa mga napaglingkuran namin at ang mga nakapulot <br/> ng aral sa amin: Hiniling po namin sa inyo na ating susuportahan sina</p> <p><strong>Noynoy Aquino</strong>  <br/> <strong>Mar Roxas</strong> <br/> <strong>Risa Hontiveros Baraquel</strong></p> <p>Hiniling din nami...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=235Message: <p>From: Joseph Henry B. Espiritu <br/> Subject: An OFW's personal favor (Must Read)<br/> To: <a href="mailto:owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com">owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:adminmdr@owwa.gov.ph">adminmdr@owwa.gov.ph</a>, <a href="mailto:admin@poea.gov.ph">admin@poea.gov.ph</a>, <a href="mailto:osec@dole.gov.ph">osec@dole.gov.ph</...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=236Message: <p>Backgrounder : Noong 2003, Umalis si Mr. Peter Buch (German) papuntang Germany dahil <br/> may inasikasong  papers  ng mga properties. Hindi nakabalik si Mr. Buch dahil na heart attack <br/> at na stroke ang kalahating katawan. Wala ng kakayahan na makabalik pa si Mr. Buch sa Sau...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=216Message: <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoPlainText"><font size="2" face="Courier New"><strong>Case Analysis - by Tas Espiritu <br/> </strong></font><font size="2" face="Courier New"><br/> Jamil Mabanto’s case should never be considered a murder case. The medical report stated that the death of Benjamin Cruz is of natural caus...http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=234Message: <center><iframe style="DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 290px" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pzvcycsojBk" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/> </center> <div align="center">Joseph Peruda after 20 Operations<br/> </div>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=242Message: <p>Minabuti ko na rin pong isulat dito ang lahat ng info na alam ko sa proceso at batas dito para sa <br/> kaalaman ng kapwa ko OFWs. <br/> <br/> (Reactions to <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176199/rp-to-repatriate-ofw-convicted-in-saudi-for-drug-offense" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176199/rp-to-repatria..." target="_blank">http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176199/rp-to-repatria...</a>http://www.patnubay.com/link.asp?Topic_ID=244Message: <p>Nakatapos ng 8 chemotherapy si Jhiemel at tuluyang nawala na ang kanyang karamdamang cancer.  Ito ay dahil sa pagmamahal ng kanyang mga magulang na ginawa ang lahat para mabuhay ang kanilang anak; ang mga kababayang tumutulong; at higit sa lahat ang Poong Maykapal.<br/> <br/> Nais pasasalamatan ng p...