Author Topic: OFWs Carrying HIV? (Read 4886 times)

philippines · « **on:** July 25, 2010, 10:28:36 PM »

A group of medical clinics giving medical exams to hundreds of thousands of prospective Filipino workers for the Middle East on Sunday confirmed a report of the Department of Health that the number of cases of AIDS and HIV among Filipino migrant workers is on the rise.

From January to June this year, the 17 medical clinics associated with Gamca-Philippines detected 19 OFWs with either the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) or the full-blown acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

This number is almost the same as the number for the entire year last yearâ€”which is 21, said Dr. Rodolfo Punzalan of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) Accredited Medical Clinics Association. - PDI

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Bambi · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:46:13 PM »

.....nganong wa man sila mag-amping? pastilan louya sa mga uli-an nga Mr. and Mrs!

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bugsay · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:48:42 PM »

.....nganong wa man sila mag-amping? pastilan louya sa mga uli-an nga Mr. and Mrs!

bitaw....di ug wa gyud ko kasabot aning mga tawhana.

di gyud ko motuo nga dili makapugong.

....

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:38:06 AM »

Naa ba kahay baje ani nila?

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philippines · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:48:51 AM »

According to the statistics, most of AIDS victims in the Philippines are Pinoy seamen.

Girls, before you marry a seaman, think of the statistics first.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:55:12 AM »

According to the statistics, most of AIDS victims in the Philippines are Pinoy seamen.

Girls, before you marry a seaman, think of the statistics first.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, dangerous semen, er, seamen.

Aw, mao rang estoryaha...

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Bambi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2010, 05:33:07 PM »

According to the statistics, most of AIDS victims in the Philippines are Pinoy seamen.

Girls, before you marry a seaman, think of the statistics first.

The girls are not the problem man, Philippines! Kadtong motilaw ug laing bingka unja nanilap sa kalami nga wa mag gamit ug gloves...unja wa pa gjod manghunaw

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islander · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2010, 05:53:30 PM »

A group of medical clinics giving medical exams to hundreds of thousands of prospective Filipino workers for the Middle East on Sunday confirmed a report of the Department of Health that the number of cases of AIDS and HIV among Filipino migrant workers is on the rise.

From January to June this year, the 17 medical clinics associated with Gamca-Philippines detected 19 OFWs with either the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) or the full-blown acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

This number is almost the same as the number for the entire year last yearâ€”which is 21, said Dr. Rodolfo Punzalan of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) Accredited Medical Clinics Association. - PDI

wait, wait... there seems to be something unclear about this news item. it says "prospective Filipino workers for the middle east..." only to say later, in the same sentence, that "...AIDS and HIV among Filipino migrant workers is on the rise."

could one call a prospective worker a migrant worker? isn't a migrant worker already working as a migrant and not as a prospective one?

this is an unfair news item because, first, it seems to imply that the rise of HIV and AIDS incidence is in prospective migrant workers to the middle east only and, second, the incidence is by virtue of their being migrant workers.

i'm just an ordinary reader trying to make some sense of what i get to read. this is one insensitive news item despite its named source.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2010, 07:39:38 PM »

wait, wait... there seems to be something unclear about this news item. it says "prospective Filipino workers for the middle east..." only to say later, in the same sentence, that "...AIDS and HIV among Filipino migrant workers is on the rise."

could one call a prospective worker a migrant worker? isn't a migrant worker already working as a migrant and not as a prospective one?

this is an unfair news item because, first, it seems to imply that the rise of HIV and AIDS incidence is in prospective migrant workers to the middle east only and, second, the incidence is by virtue of their being migrant workers.

i'm just an ordinary reader trying to make some sense of what i get to read. this is one insensitive news item despite its named source.

Di bitaw klaro, it would appear from the news item that one is already considered a migrant worker even if one is still applying for a job abroad. Hinuon, wa man moingon ang news item that the incidence among prospective migrant workers to other parts of the world (or among other sectors of Philippine society) is NOT on the rise.

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islander · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:07:25 PM »

Di bitaw klaro, it would appear from the news item that one is already considered a migrant worker even if one is still applying for a job abroad. Hinuon, wa man moingon ang news item that the incidence among prospective migrant workers to other parts of the world (or among other sectors of Philippine society) is NOT on the rise.

come to think of it, yes. but i would have appreciated the news item more if it specified so. most readers, myself included, would take the item at face value and not make excuses for what it lacks in details much less bother to read between the lines.

who else, except readers like you, bai hubs, could honestly say after one reading that it does not single out "prospective migrant workers to the middle east" because anyway it does not specify that the incidence of HIV and AIDS in prospective migrant workers to other parts of the world is NOT on the rise? it's not a literary piece that we're reading; it's a news item that has to be read on-the-go and has to be understood contextually, as is, where is, away from the realm of literary analysis.

only one question, which could have been asked by the news reporter of this item from his source, would have made the difference: is it also on the rise in the case of prospective migrant workers to other parts of the world? whatever the answer could have been, it would have meant only a few more lines to this news item. those lines would have made this piece a more complete one.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:32:16 PM »

only one question, which could have been asked by the news reporter of this item from his source, would have made the difference: is it also on the rise in the case of prospective migrant workers to other parts of the world? whatever the answer could have been, it would have meant only a few more lines to this news item. those lines would have made this piece a more complete one.

In its feeble attempt at sensationalism, the news item opted to sacrifice clarity and completeness, compromising its integrity in the process.

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Raquelproud boholana · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2010, 03:09:49 AM »

First thing sa akong hunahuna is nganong middle east man ang on the rise tinuod dagway tong giingon sa mga naa sa middle east nga hilig manglubot ning mga arabo hahahha. Bawal man siguro ning mga sex sa arab country gawas sa mga infidel nga gapabadlong didto. Wa man ga mention ug seaman ang nakabutang sa news is middle east.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2010, 12:02:39 PM »

First thing sa akong hunahuna is nganong middle east man ang on the rise tinuod dagway tong giingon sa mga naa sa middle east nga hilig manglubot ning mga arabo hahahha. Bawal man siguro ning mga sex sa arab country gawas sa mga infidel nga gapabadlong didto. Wa man ga mention ug seaman ang nakabutang sa news is middle east.

Wa ra ba kunoy pili kon kinsa o unsa ang lubton...

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Raquelproud boholana · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2010, 12:02:23 PM »

Wa ra ba kunoy pili kon kinsa o unsa ang lubton...

bwahahahaha oi simbako

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:56:47 AM »

bwahahahaha oi simbako

Bwahaha! Naa man gani kunoy mas gusto sa back door kaysa front door...

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islander · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:17:37 PM »

what's this? biases showing?

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JellyBean · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2010, 01:52:03 PM »

Treat your body anywhere you go as if you are a temple that means obeying the commandments of the bible...

Chastity
Tobacco
Drugs
Coffee/Tea
Alcohol

and all that other stuff that can cause harm to your body.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2010, 02:01:15 PM »

what's this? biases showing?

Wa na, nadaot na jud akong mata aning TB. Akong basa kas "asses showing"...

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Raquelproud boholana · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2010, 12:20:01 PM »

Eninglis sa lubton toy is rectify hehhehe. Diay story behind this rectify hehhehe.

Original ad:
Broken Xbox 360? Red ring of death? Disc-read error? No problem! We repair broken Xbox 360s for $50 or less. Call or email ***-***-2811 or **********@comcast.net
From Me to **********@comcast.net:

Hello,

I sure hope you will be able to help me. I'm not sure what is wrong with my Xbox but it will not turn on. I've tried plugging it in to a bunch of different outlets, but none of them seem to work. Do you think you can help?

Thanks,

Mike

From Dean ****** to Me:

Hi Mike,

The outlet most likely has nothing to do with why your system won't turn on.

I certainly can help you though. I will rectify your xbox and can have it back to you in a week or so depending on the problem. Do you live in the area or would you like to ship the console?

Dean

From Me to Dean ******:

Oh my god, you are sick! I will not let you do that unspeakable act to my Xbox. I always knew that the internet is full of freaks and sexual deviants, but you have reached a new low. I thought your ad was for Xbox repairs, but I have been horribly mistaken.

From Dean ****** to Me:

Mike,

I'm not sure what you think I was saying. To rectify is to repair or mend something that is broken. I was only trying to tell you that I would repair your Xbox. I am sorry for any misunderstanding.

Dean

From Me to Dean ******:

Dean,

Don't lie to me. I know what rectify means, and the fact that you want to do it with an Xbox is disgusting. I can't even imagine how it is possible to do it with something that big, or what kind of pleasure that could possibly bring to a pervert like you. Regardless, I want my Xbox to be fixed, not to be violated and returned to me covered in ass hairs and feces. I will just mail it back to where I bought it and hope that the warranty is not void.

Mike

From Dean ****** to Me:

You clearly don't know the definition of rectify. I assure you I only want to fix your system.

From Me to Dean ******:

Dean,

I don't even want to know what you mean by "fix my system." Leave me alone before I call the police, you pervert.

Mike

From Dean ****** to Me:

I mean I am going to solve the problem that is causing your Xbox 360 to not turn on. That is all.

From Me to Dean ******:

Dean,

Even if you did return it to me and it worked, I would never be able to look at my Xbox the same way. There will always be the thought in the back of my mind that you took it and violated it.

I am going to post an ad warning other unsuspecting victims about the true disgusting motive behind your ad. What you are doing is sick.

Mike

From Dean ****** to Me:

If you do that then I will post an ad explaining that you are a f***** idiot that doesn't know what "rectify" means. Go f*** yourself.

Daghan kataw ani nga link Toy. www.dontevenreply.com

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islander · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2010, 12:41:13 PM »

henceforth, i will do all i can to rectify my error by never ever thinking of lobotomy.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2010, 01:38:55 PM »

henceforth, i will do all i can to rectify my error by never ever thinking of lobotomy.

Bitaw, way maayong sampotanan ang sobrang analysis...

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islander · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2010, 02:06:50 PM »

Bitaw, way maayong sampotanan ang sobrang analysis...

aw, ikaw gyod hinoon, hubs, bisag lubot gihapoy ilingkod ang sampotanan omega pain killer ra gihapoy ihaplas sa imong pangiyuran.

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edmar · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2010, 07:50:13 PM »

The girls are not the problem man, Philippines! Kadtong motilaw ug laing bingka unja nanilap sa kalami nga wa mag gamit ug gloves...unja wa pa gjod manghunaw

middel east man nganong magka aids man nga bawal man na didto ....wa ko ka sabot

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mistyeyed · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2010, 08:22:51 PM »

middel east man nganong magka aids man nga bawal man na didto ....wa ko ka sabot

Bawal ra na sa estorya but sa akong nadunggan grabe hinuon daw didto,malooy lang daw sa pamilyang nabilin sa pinas.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2010, 11:50:31 AM »

Bawal ra na sa estorya but sa akong nadunggan grabe hinuon daw didto,malooy lang daw sa pamilyang nabilin sa pinas.

Kaluy-i pud ninyo ang nag-antos og panginabuhi sa mainit nga disyerto, ang atong modern-day heroes nga gipanghubagan sa kamingaw. Dili pud lalim...

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Mapagbigay · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2010, 01:00:19 PM »

Kaluy-i pud ninyo ang nag-antos og panginabuhi sa mainit nga disyerto, ang atong modern-day heroes nga gipanghubagan sa kamingaw. Dili pud lalim...

heheheh.padal-e ug mabugnaw na katubigan aron mawala ang kiinit sa kamingaw

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #26 on:** August 08, 2010, 01:03:19 PM »

heheheh.padal-e ug mabugnaw na katubigan aron mawala ang kiinit sa kamingaw

He he, ang kadaot lang kay ang ilang kauhawan dili matagbawan sa katubigan...

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mistyeyed · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2010, 12:55:44 AM »

He he, ang kadaot lang kay ang ilang kauhawan dili matagbawan sa katubigan...

Hahaha.Maong hatagi ug katagbawan.Kay ug matagbaw na mahuman.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #28 on:** August 10, 2010, 09:38:25 AM »

Hahaha.Maong hatagi ug katagbawan.Kay ug matagbaw na mahuman.

Magapasalamat ug magahulat na lamang usab sa sunod nga kauhaw...

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Mapagbigay · « **Reply #29 on:** August 10, 2010, 10:17:03 AM »

He he, ang kadaot lang kay ang ilang kauhawan dili matagbawan sa katubigan...

butangi ug flavor

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:34:44 AM »

butangi ug flavor

Mosamot ang gustong pun-an pa.

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Mapagbigay · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:37:47 AM »

Mosamot ang gustong pun-an pa.

strawberry bay para aslom tam-is 2x

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islander · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:57:10 AM »

strawberry bay para aslom tam-is 2x

oy, di diay ka ganahan ug guyabano flavor, bigyi?

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Mapagbigay · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2010, 12:41:27 PM »

oy, di diay ka ganahan ug guyabano flavor, bigyi?

mura mana ug ihunad ug bag ong nadam-ag isl.murag bahong nana.hehehe

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2010, 01:27:06 PM »

He he, tambal ra ba kuno sa ansoy ang guyabano...

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islander · « **Reply #35 on:** August 10, 2010, 01:46:10 PM »

mura mana ug ihunad ug bag ong nadam-ag isl.murag bahong nana.hehehe

ang dahon tingali. hasta ba diay ang bunga? na, anti-cancer fruit ra ba kuno ni, matod sa usa ka thread dinhi sa tb niadto. motuo ra ba gyod ko kay lamian man gyod ko aning prutasa bisag kutoy sa tiyan usahay kay acidic lagi. take note, bigyi. likay ug cancer. kaon ug nana nga gitawag ug guyabano!

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islander · « **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2010, 01:47:23 PM »

He he, tambal ra ba kuno sa ansoy ang guyabano...

ahem, unsa may ansoy, friend hubag? friend man ta ka dinhi bisag enemy ta ka sa laing thread.

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Mapagbigay · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2010, 02:57:52 PM »

ang dahon tingali. hasta ba diay ang bunga? na, anti-cancer fruit ra ba kuno ni, matod sa usa ka thread dinhi sa tb niadto. motuo ra ba gyod ko kay lamian man gyod ko aning prutasa bisag kutoy sa tiyan usahay kay acidic lagi. take note, bigyi. likay ug cancer. kaon ug nana nga gitawag ug guyabano!

hehehe.kalood ana oi.maajo nalng kay di naho na paborito

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Mapagbigay · « **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2010, 02:58:48 PM »

ahem, unsa may ansoy, friend hubag? friend man ta ka dinhi bisag enemy ta ka sa laing thread.

hehehe.basin bahong anso na meaning sa ansoy.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2010, 04:43:35 PM »

ahem, unsa may ansoy, friend hubag? friend man ta ka dinhi bisag enemy ta ka sa laing thread.

He he, kana bitawng sigig dandansoy bisag ang hunsoy wa nay tuba laloy, agoy ang motakboy mao ang bugoy nga ansoy...

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