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MISSILE strikes in the troubled Yemen descended into chaos in despite the Philippine Embassy’s
Saudi Arabia-Yemen border have March when the Saudi-led coalition assurance that the conflict between
become so commonplace that some began air strikes to push back Huthi Saudi Arabia and Yemen has not yet
Filipino workers there have grown rebels who had seized Sanaa. More reached critical level.
accustomed to it. than 5,800 people have been killed
and 27,000 wounded since then, “Last week pumunta dito yung
“Sanay na po. Hindi na po namin according to the United Nations. Philippine Embassy. Ang sabi po
pinapansin,” Arjayson Gutierrez, who sa amin yung war naman po ng
works in a hospital near the border, Gutierrez said due to the Yemen at saka Saudi ay ‘di naman
told Kara David on News To Go on proximity of their workplace to the po gaanong critical. Under control
Tuesday. border, they were able to experience pa naman daw ho kaya wala pang
the bombings first-hand. binibigay silang signal nag mag-
Still, some Filipinos in the area — evacuate,” he said.
Gutierrez included — have expressed “Malapit na malapit po [yung
their intention to leave the place for lugar namin] kasi naririnig namin The Department of Foreign
good. ‘yung bombahan po dito. Halos ‘yung Affairs (DFA) earlier vowed to send
mga missile mismo na gumuguhit sa more crisis management teams to
“E-exit na nga po ako. Ilang buwan ere kitang-kita po namin kung saan the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border
na lang po kasi matatapos na ‘yung bumabagsak,” Gutierrez said. to ensure the safety of Filipinos
kontrata namin, lahat po kami siguro working in the region. n Rie Takumi / KBK,
i-exit na. Hindi na rin po kami babalik Gutierrez said he and his Filipino
dito,” said Gutierrez. co-workers still intend to go home GMA News / Published / January 12, 2016 / 1:43 pm

Japan offers scholarships for Pinoy teachers, undergrads
THE Japanese Embassy in and Japanese Studies categories of the The program is open to Filipino • Under 35 years old information on prerequisites are
the Philippines is now accepting 2016 Japanese Government Scholarship teachers who wish to conduct research • 1.5 years of study in education available at the embassy’s Japan
applications for the Teacher Training Program. on school education at Japanese management, methods of education, Information and Culture Center
Universities under the Teacher special subjects, observation study, (JICC) Library or may be viewed and
Training category. etc. downloaded from the embassy’s
For Japanese studies: website.
Filipino undergraduates who wish • Must be a Japanese Studies Major
to pursue Japanese Studies in Japan • Good knowledge of the Japanese The deadline for submission of
for one year as part of their degree Language applications is on February 19, 2016
under the Japanese Studies category • Good academic standing (Friday) at the JICC Library.
are also encouraged to apply. • 18 to 29 years old
• 1 year of study Japanese language, The embassy said only hard
Interested individuals must meet life & culture, and related subjects copies, preferably printed on A4 size
the following qualifications: The scholarship is being offered by paper, and mailed through courier
the Japanese Ministry of Education, or hand-delivered to the embassy
For teacher training: Culture, Sports, Science, and will be accepted.
• Teacher in Elementary/Secondary Technology (MEXT).
Level, or an academic staff at a teacher Application forms and further The application process consists
training institution of a document screening, written
• 5 years teaching experience exams, and an interview. n KBK, GMA
• Good academic standing
News / Published / January 7, 2016 / 8:37 pm

Pinoy killed in three-vehicle collision in Saipan; 2 others hurt
A Filipino construction worker in Civic, the report said. been renewed. Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho

Saipan died in a hospital on Sunday Sumilang’s head hit the pavement Siblings Abad and Arnel Santos, maintained the $25,000 bail set for Yi,

morning, four days after figuring in a after he was thrown off the truck the truck’s Filipino driver and front a music teacher, and ordered him to

three-car collision that left two other due to the collision’s impact. He was passenger, were also rushed to the stay away from seaports and airports,

Filipinos injured, reports said. admitted to the Commonwealth hospital after sustaining various refrain from applying for a second

A report on the Saipan Tribune said Health Center and attached to a life injuries but were later released. passport, and to return to court if he

Romeo Sumilang, 53, was thrown out support device before passing away The driver of the five-door wagon posts bail.

of the back of a white 1990 Toyota on Sunday. responsible for the crash, Wang Yi, The preliminary hearing is set on

Hilux pickup truck after it was hit by One of Sumilang’s friends told appeared before court at a bail hearing January 15 while the arraignment is

a 2005 Toyota Matrix five-door wagon Marianas Variety in a separate on Monday on charges of unsafe set on January 28, the Saipan Tribune

near a park on Thursday noon. report that the victim’s CW-1 or turning, unsafe change of lanes and report said. n Rie Takumi / KBK, GMA News /

The wagon also hit a blue Honda nonimmigrant worker permit had just homicide by vehicle. Published / January 12, 2016 / 2:45 pm

Supporters’ birthday wish for Mary Jane Veloso: Justice and freedom
FRIENDS, family and supporters continued vigilance and renewed vigor to a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,” Regalado said.
gathered in Nueva Ecija on Sunday to mark save her life.” Regalado said Olalia and Migrante
the 31st birthday of Mary Jane Veloso, the
Filipina drug convict in Indonesia who was Masses and prayers were held in honor will also be consulting with Veloso’s
temporarily spared from execution nine of Veloso at the Baclaran Redemptorist Indonesian lawyers for updates on the
months ago. Church and by the Church Task Force to case against her alleged recruiters in
Save Mary Jane, Regalado said. Nueva Ecija.
Connie Bragas-Regalado of Migrante
party-list, one of the groups supporting On Tuesday, Veloso will be visited by Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Veloso, said the gathering was to express her mother and two kids in her Indonesian granted Veloso temporary reprieve
their “continued support and commitment jail in a trip arranged by the Department in April last yearto allow for legal
to save” Veloso’s life. of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The family will be proceedings in the Philippines to take
accompanied by Veloso’s Filipino lawyer course after her traffickers surrendered
“Mary Jane’s birthday is reason to Edre Olalia and Migrante members. to local authorities.
celebrate because it symbolizes a new
chapter of her life after her temporary “The Veloso family, together with Atty. The Veloso family and their party
reprieve,” Regalado said in a statement Olalia, is expected to visit Mary Jane in jail will return to Manila on January 16. n
Monday. “But it is also reason for on Tuesday to Thursday, possibly Friday
(January 12-14, possibly January 15), at 8:00 KBK, GMA News / Published / January 11, 2016

/ 12:56 pm