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Friday 13 August 2004 (26 Jumada al-Thani 1425)

Philippines Names Vice President Adviser for Migrant Workers

RIYADH, 12 August 2004 — Vice President Noli de Castro was named presidential adviser for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) yesterday, and the supposed beneficiaries and advocacy groups want to know... Full Story


Victim of Alkhobar Attack Recovers After 4 Surgeries

ALKHOBAR, 12 August 2004 — When Ambassador Bahnarim A. Guinomla first visited restaurant worker Marvin Mere?o at the Saad Specialist Hospital in May, the victim of Alkhobar’s latest terrorist attack... Full Story


Dawa Lecture Today

JEDDAH, 12 August 2004 — Meraj Rabbani of Riyadh and Qari Khaleelur Rehman of Karachi will give lectures in Urdu at the auditorium of Call and Guidance Center after Isha prayer today. The program has... Full Story




PRC Holds Reception for Outgoing Consul

JEDDAH, 12 August 2004 — If the spirit of unity and teamwork is strengthened, Pakistanis can play a far better role in improving the country’s image, Shareq Haseeb Khan, consul at the Consulate General... Full Story


Consular Team

JEDDAH, 10 August 2004 — A consular team of the Consulate General of India will visit Madinah on Thursday (Aug. 12). The team can be contacted for consular services at Hotel Le Meridien (04-8460777).... Full Story


Philippine Labor Offices Told to Update List of OFWs

ALKHOBAR, 9 August 2004 — Here’s something worth watching: Philippine labor offices abroad are under instructions from Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas to come up with a regularly updated list of... Full Story


New Education Program

RIYADH, 9 August 2004 — Osmania University’s distance learning program will be launched here early next year for the benefit of Indian expatriates. This was announced at a press conference by... Full Story


‘Silent Killer’ Takes Life of 2nd OFW at Philippine Consulate

JEDDAH, 3 August 2004 — Another Filipino awaiting repatriation at the Philippine Consulate’s Center for Distressed Female OFWs in Jeddah has died of heart attack yesterday, officials said. Myrna... Full Story


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