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// morsels of life //

enjoying this so-called life -- li'l by li'l, bit by bit...

 

Balikbayan 2009

36 days of catching up with our family and friends in the Philippines. Best Christmas season we have ever experienced. Thank you for all the great memories. See you again on 2011! :)


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More photos here.

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Oh Manila!

A strong typhoon (Ondoy/Ketsana) hit Metro Manila and other areas once again and left tragic scenes throughout the metropolitan.
Watching the news last weekend was very heartbreaking to see a lot of people displaced and trying to brave the heavily-flooded streets. Read more here.

Thank God, my families and some friends are all safe.
If you know any person/organization in Melbourne who accepts and sends donations/relief goods to the victims of this disaster, please leave a comment or message me via this blog. Thank you.

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Annoyed

POEA's MC4 (new rule on direct-hiring of Filipinos) SUCKS!

i feel so affected by this damn memo 'cause our long overdue Manila vacation might be put off again! (sh*t talaga!).
we're having second thoughts on pursuing it because Tonton might not be able to renew his OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) due to these very vague rules.
since Monday, we've been calling the POEA office to seek for some answers (if my husband's case is covered or not). unfortunately, the people there do not know how to answer our inquiries. aren't they supposed to be oriented first before they pick-up the phone?!!!

sorry about my rage.
i just hate that they implement it without gathering opinions from concerned people--the OFWs! up to this moment, there are still no clear explanations (at least from the POEA) as to what or who are really covered by the circular.

i am praying for a miracle that this new circular will soon be repealed or at least be revised.
*sigh*

please help abolish the MC4: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/antiOFWcircular/
thanks!

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