Pinoy Life Abroad

WASHINGTON D.C. –In a series of procedural votes today that required the approval of sixty members, the U.S. Senate was unable to end debate on the substitute amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill (S.1348). U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) released the following statement in response:

?I am disappointed that the immigration reform our country needs is on hold for now. The bill?s momentum was killed by opponents who could not agree on what amendments to offer and vote upon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did indicate that we will revisit this important legislation at a later time.

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NEW YORK — The Filipino health workers campaigning for justice known as the Sentosa 27++ marched down the Philippine Independence Day Parade along Madison Avenue last Sunday in a colorful hundreds-strong contingent of Filipino families well-received by loud applause by parade watchers from the sidewalks.
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MANILA — As the House of Representatives marks its Centennial today with a visit from Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, an alliance of OFWs and their families led a lighting rally to highlight parallels between the observance of the Congress? Centennial and Migrants Day today.
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