“Barya Mo, Laya Ko”, for the Freedom of Joseph Urbiztondo

This is touching, Filipino organizations in Kuwait are trying their best to help free from prison a fellow Filipino who allegedly killed a Bangladeshi.

Joseph Urbiztondo was arrested on July 6, 1996 for the crime and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Urbiztondo, 41 yrs old and a native of Bacoor, Cavite has been in jail in Kuwait Central Jail for 16 years now. However, Urbiztondo claims that he was framed.

Leila Lopes of Angola was crowned Miss Universe 2011

Leila Lopes of Angola was crowned the Miss Universe 2011 which was held at the Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor after contestants from 89 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant

Shamcey Supsup advanced to the Top 5 Finalists of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant

Shamcey Supsup makes it to the Top 5 of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant which is being held at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Shamcey Supsup makes it to Top 10 of the Miss Universe 2011

Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup advanced to the Top 10 of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant which is being held at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Shamcey Gurrea Supsup was born on May 16, 1986 in General Santos City. She graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman as magna cum laude with a degree in architecture.

Moammar Gaddafi flee his headquaters Bab al-Aziziya

Reports say that Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi was forced to abandon his Tripoli stronghold on Wednesday.

Muammar Gaddafi vowed to fight on to death or victory after the anti-Gaddafi rebels successfully forced the 42-year-old ruler of Libya to flee his military barracks and compound, Bab al-Aziziya.

Filipino OFW reported missing in Tripoli, Libya

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was reported missing in Tripoli, Libya after Libyan rebels broke into the place where the Pinoy was working.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the report when DFA spokesman, Raul Hernandez told the media regarding the report of the missing Filipino in Libya.

DFA officials trapped inside Philippine Embassy in Tripoli

Some Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials are trapped inside the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli as violence escalate in Libya.

DFA Spokesman Raul Hernandez told dwIZ over a radio interview that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) advised the Philippine foreign officials not to venture outside the embassy at the moment.

US Senate bill recognizes Filipino World War II veterans

World War II Filipino veterans may soon be officially recognized in California history textbooks for their contributions in the war after the United States Senate passed a bill to recognized Pinoy WWII veterans.

The US Senate passed the California bill AB 199, "Filipinos in WWII Social Studies Curriculum Act," with a 37-2 vote last Thursday (Friday in Manila).

2011 Norway shooting and bombing attacks national ceremony

On Sunday, Norway holds a national ceremony in remembrance to the 77 victims of the 2011 Norway shooting and bombing attacks.

Anders Behring Breivik, a Norwegian right-wing extremist and the confessed perpetrator of the 2011 Norway shooting incident on the island of Utøya where he killed 69 people and the bombing of government buildings in Oslo that resulted in eight deaths.

Philippine Airlines to help in the repatriation of Filipinos from Syria

Malacañang welcome and appreciate the move of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) as it sworn to assist in the repatriation of Filipinos from Syria, which is now under crisis alert level 3.

“As the country’s national flag carrier, PAL has a sworn duty to assist in times of crises for the sake of our suffering kababayan," saidn PAL president and COO Jaime Bautista.

DFA warns Filipinos in Syria alert level raised to 3

Due to the increasing violence in Syria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised the alert level in the country to 3, which means all Filipinos working and residing in Syria are urged to voluntarily leave the country.

Although the Philippine government has not heard of any Filipinos harmed in Syria, it would not wait for any untoward incident to happen before a plan is put in place.

Dr. Manny Calayan's West Hollywood Clinic was shut down

After a sting operation by the Medical Board of California, the West Hollywood Clinic of the celebrity doctor Manny Calayan was shut down after the boar received complaints regarding improper medical practice.

A search warrant was served at Calayan’s West Hollywood clinic after they received complaints that the Calayan Medical Clinic had opened a medical practice in Los Angeles where cosmetic surgical procedures, including laser and Botox treatments, were being performed.

Suspect in the Norway bombing and shoooting incident faces charges related to terrorism

On July 22, 2011, Norway was struck by a national incident which is believed to be a terrorist attack when an executive government quarter was bomb and a shooting incident at a political youth camp took place.

The office of Prime Minister, Jen Stoltenberg was bomb along with other government offices. The bombing at Oslo, Norway killed seven people and injured several people.

Pinay domestic helper accused of stealing a wedding ring worth P4.3 million

A 29-year-old Pinay domestic helper is Saudi Arabia is being accused of stealing a wedding ring worth SR375,000 (P4.315 million).

The Filipina maid was referred to a court in Dammam and the case was filed on June 29. The Pinay DH was said to be detained at the Dammam Central Jail for five days.

Stamping "Exit Only" on passports no truth said Philippine Embassy in Riyadh

Reports regarding the stamping of "Exit Only" on passports of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning in the Philippines for vacation are not true, said the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh.

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh advised OFW's not to believe in the unconfirmed stories of vacationing OFWs whose passports were said to be stamped with "Exit Only."