By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, the air of economic uncertainty dampens the traditionally anticipated spirit of merriment and hope among the people in the United States and Europe. Why? The financial and economic measures requiring more austerity instead of more spending,…
Day: December 22, 2011
Prometheus Bound: Disastrous Neglect
By Jose Leon Dulce Bulatlat.com As the year comes to a close, it now appears that Typhoon Sendong (international name Washi) is the eadliest storm of 2011. It affected more than 27,000 families in around 190 barangays, in 24 municipalities and cities in the 13 provinces of Region VI, Region VII, Region IX, Region X,…
Heroes of Filipino migrant workers honored
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Then pastor of the United Methodist Church English Speaking (MCES) in Wanchai, Hong Kong, Bishop Solito Toquero witnessed the many hardships overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) faced in Hong Kong. “There was one domestic helper who suffered a nervous breakdown. We brought her to the psychiatric ward of the…