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VP BINAY: OFWS ARE AMBASSADORS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Wednesday 17th of April 2013
QUEZON CITY, April 17 --Overseas Filipino Workers in Arab countries especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) must respect immigration and labor laws of their host countries, Vice President Jejomar Binay said Tuesday. “Remember that you are our ambassadors as well, so your actions also reflect on our country,” Binay reminded OFWs as he repeated his call on Philippine Embassy officials in Saudi Arabia to speed up the processing of papers of undocumented workers who needed to be sent back home and to runaways who needed shelter and legal assistance. Reports say there are about 80 OFWs camping outside of the Philippine Consulate in...
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Binay thanks Saudi Arabia for stay in execution of Joselito Zapata
QUEZON CITY, March 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Governmant expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after Saudi King Abdullah deferred the execution of all death penalty cases o qizas which included Joselito Zapanta. “His Benevolence (King Abdullah) has given our kababayan a three month lease on life, and his family additional time to raise the blood money.We also wish to thank the Emir’s Office for their efforts in facilitating the amicable settlement and forgiveness, as well as ...
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VP Binay sends aid for Sarangani flood victims; 13 fishermen still missing
KORONADAL CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- Vice President Jejomar Binay has sent assistance for victims of June 12 flood in Glan, Sarangani. An update from the Sarangani’s Provincial Information Office yesterday said that the undisclosed amount was coursed through the office of Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon who led members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity in the packing and distrbution of family food packs. Relief goods from VP Binay were distributed on Sat...
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  • 15
    Jun
    2012

    Antique senior citizens get VP support

    SAN JOSE, Antique, June 15 (PIA) -- The senior citizens of Antique have reason to rejoice -- soon, they will have a place of their own for gatherings and other occasions. Vice President Jejomar Binay pledged support to senior citizens for their various projects from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). In his recent visit to Antique, in the towns of Valderrama and Hamtic particularly, Binay said that the amount of P500,000 will be released to both towns to finance their Senior Citiz...
  • 11
    May
    2012

    COMELEC assures PWDs and Senior Citizens of 2013 poll participation

    By: Lucia F. Broño QUEZON CITY, May 11 (PIA) - The Commission on Election (COMELEC) passed a resolution last year ensuring polling precincts accessibility to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens for their participation in the coming 2013 election. Section 9 of Resolution 9149 states “Any illiterate or person with disability shall be assisted by the Election Officer in the preparation of his application form, or by any member of an accredited Citizen’s arm, or a relative ...
  • 03
    Feb
    2012

    Filipinos urged to appreciate, understand the Constitution

    MANILA, Feb 3 (PIA) --Vice President Jejomar C. Binay urged the Filipino citizenry to understand and appreciate the Constitutiion. "We, the Filipino people, are the real authors of the constitution. Since it is written, then we have the access to read and understand it. It is not just the sole responsibility of lawyers but it is our duty as citizens of this country to know it", Binay said. He stressed in Thursday's activity organized by the Vanguards of the Philippine Cons...
  • 02
    Feb
    2012

    Constitutional vanguards celebrates Constitution's Silver Anniversary

    MANILA Feb. 2 (PIA)-- The Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution, Inc (VCPI) celebrates its silver anniversary of the Philippine Constitution today at the Manila Hotel. The Guest of Honor is Vice President Jejomar C. Binay who will be introduced by Former DOJ Undersecretary Ernesto L. Pineda. Also set to give his message is VCPI President  and former commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights Hon. Eligio P. Mallari. New members of the organization composed mostly of r...
  • 25
    Jan
    2012

    Binay: Remember lessons, scars from history

    CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- After missing a couple of big cultural revelries in the province, Vice President Jejomar Binay finally made it to the 113th anniversary of the First Philippine Republic at Barasoain Church here.   Clad in a barong tagalog, Binay said the Filipinos need to remember the lessons and scars left by history preceding and following the institution of the First Philippine Republic, the first constitutional republic in Asia, on January 23, 1899.   ...
  • 10
    Jul
    2011

    VP Binay opens “Pabahay Caravan” in Zamboanga

    Zamboanga City, July 10 (PIA) -- A two-day “Region IX and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Pabahay Caravan” was recently conducted in one of the hotels here led by Philippine Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council(HUDCC) Chair Jejomar Binay.   The “Pabahay Caravan’’ was anchored on the theme “Strengthening Local Government Units (LGUs) in Housing Delivery and Local Development Planning.”   T...
  • 28
    Jun
    2011

    Binay to grace DavSur’s 44th founding anniversary

    DAVAO CITY, June 28 (PIA) – Vice-President Jejomar Binay will be the distinguished guest in the upcoming celebration of the 44th founding anniversary of Davao del Sur province on July 1. Provincial information officer Nilda Aniñon bared that Binay is expected to grace the Araw ng Davao del Sur which has a week-long celebration that kicked-off with a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Game on June 25. Aniñon said the occasion which takes the theme: “Davao d...
  • 17
    Jan
    2011

    "Land for the landless" program aims for zero squatters in Rizal

    ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 17 (PIA) – The province of Rizal was one of the hardest-hit provinces during the typhoons that devastated the country in 2009. Typhoon “Ondoy” and other calamities rendered homeless thousands of families in the province as well as in other parts of the country.   Rizal Governor Casimiro M. Ynares III led the provinces in giving immediate resolve to provide land and decent housing to the families who are victims of flooding brought by ty...
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