Monday, April 17, 2006 (Philippines)

NEW LIGHT. A fireworks display, after two of the most solemn days in the Christian calendar, signals the joy and celebration of Easter Sunday, as illustrated in the annual “Sugat” of Minglanilla town. (Sun.Star Photo/Ruel Rosello) MORE overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) left for work abroad during the first quarter of this year compared to last year, according to a report from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) 7. From January to March, a total of 6,285 workers already left the country through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The figures increased by 1,399 compared to the 4,886 deployed during the same period in 2005. [full story]