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Arroyo’s UMID: A National ID System in Disguise?

By MARYA SALAMAT
Critics of the new ID system say "this multimillion project will be another campaign kitty for the Arroyo administration and also an avenue to skirt the unconstitutionality of the National ID System which was already rejected by the Supreme Court during the Ramos regime."
15 Years After Death of Flor Contemplacion, OFWs Remain Vulnerable as Ever

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
OFWs and domestic helpers are still going through the same nightmare that Flor Contemplacion suffered. Many rot in jail. Several have been sentenced to death. Thousands suffer abuse from their employers and neglected by their government. To these OFWs, the Arroyo regime is "chief executioner of the rights and welfare of OFWs."
The Other Morong Detainees: In Jail Since 2007 Strike, Workers May Soon Be Freed

By MARYA SALAMAT
The 20 were arrested in 2007, after they went on strike while employed at Karnation Industries Inc (Pansy Accessories), a maker of home decor and accessories. They complained about low salaries and benefits.
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