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Islamic State militants, who once relied on wealthy Persian Gulf donors for money, have become a self-sustaining financial juggernaut, earning more than $3 million a day from oil smuggling, human trafficking, theft and extortion, according to US intelligence officials and private experts.

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Money sent home by Filipinos abroad could have grown 7.5 percent in February from year-ago levels, UK-based investment bank Barclays said.

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The invitation of Medellin Mayor Ricardo Ramirez to his constituents for job abroad has gotten mixed reactions when some warned not to apply while there are others who also encouraged grabbing the opportunity.

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Money sent home by Filipinos abroad hit a fresh monthly record high in October, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.

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Saying security could not be compromised, President Aquino has given the go-signal for the purchase of his official car and those that will be used by state visitors.

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The emirs of Kuwait and Qatar will visit the Philippines this month and in April, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

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Malacañang has a busy schedule lined up for President Aquino in pursuit of the government’s foreign policies.

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The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has set in motion preparations for the country’s quest for the elusive Southeast Asian Games men’s football medal in Indonesia even as the sport’s staging hangs in the balance with the host federation under threat of suspension.

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LUANDA (Xinhua) - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said here on Tuesday that there is no change in its oil output targets.

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Secretary Arturo Brion of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said labor officials assigned in the Kingdom are currently reviewing wage rates and other employment policies affecting Filipino workers there.

"Our labor attachés, welfare officers and other concerned personnel in Saudi Arabia met last week to discuss the wage rates of Filipino workers in different job categories," Brion said.
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[DatePublished] => 2014-04-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1438879 [AuthorName] => Kathleen A. Martin [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1269838 [Title] => Overseas job recruitment in Medellin gets mixed reactions [Summary] =>

The invitation of Medellin Mayor Ricardo Ramirez to his constituents for job abroad has gotten mixed reactions when some warned not to apply while there are others who also encouraged grabbing the opportunity.

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Saying security could not be compromised, President Aquino has given the go-signal for the purchase of his official car and those that will be used by state visitors.

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The emirs of Kuwait and Qatar will visit the Philippines this month and in April, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

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Malacañang has a busy schedule lined up for President Aquino in pursuit of the government’s foreign policies.

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The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has set in motion preparations for the country’s quest for the elusive Southeast Asian Games men’s football medal in Indonesia even as the sport’s staging hangs in the balance with the host federation under threat of suspension.

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LUANDA (Xinhua) - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said here on Tuesday that there is no change in its oil output targets.

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Secretary Arturo Brion of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said labor officials assigned in the Kingdom are currently reviewing wage rates and other employment policies affecting Filipino workers there.

"Our labor attachés, welfare officers and other concerned personnel in Saudi Arabia met last week to discuss the wage rates of Filipino workers in different job categories," Brion said.
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