Flor Contemplacion’s death anniversary marked with rally vs US-NATO wars of aggression
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In Syria, Filipino workers get maltreatment instead of help from embassy
In Syria, Filipino workers get maltreatment instead of help from embassy
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
In war-torn Syria, the Philippine embassy is sending distressed OFWs to jail when they escaped the maltreatment of employers and danger of war.
Aquino government foot-dragging on ratification of Domestic Workers Convention
Aquino government foot-dragging on ratification of Domestic Workers Convention
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We expected the Philippines, as chair of the Committee on Domestic Workers that deliberated on the text of the convention with recommendations, to be the first or one of the first to ratify the convention but so far, it seems that it is not in the list of President Aquino’s priorities.” – Filipino Migrant Workers’ Union
Connie Bragas-Regalado: A migrants rights advocate, an activist, a mother
Connie Bragas-Regalado: A migrants rights advocate, an activist, a mother
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Being a social worker, an activist, a mother forced by circumstance to work as a domestic helper overseas, and an organizer shaped Connie Bragas-Regalado into being an effective advocate and leader for migrants' rights.
Another Filipino executed in China, OFW group calls for ‘Zero Remittance Day’ on Dec. 18
Another Filipino executed in China, OFW group calls for ‘Zero Remittance Day’ on Dec. 18
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"No Filipino goes out of the country with a death wish. Our 12 million overseas Filipino workers were compelled to leave the country to seek so-called greener pastures abroad in the absence of jobs, livelihood and decent living conditions in the Philippines." – Garry Martinez, Migrante International
OFWs and their families join camp out to protest the lack of assistance from government
OFWs and their families join camp out to protest the lack of assistance from government
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
They would help once the execution is already at hand. They should have acted immediately on the case when the hearings were still on going, not when the sentence has already been promulgated." – mother of Sally Ordinario-Villanueva
OFWs to hold protest camp in Mendiola on day of execution of Filipino in China
OFWs to hold protest camp in Mendiola on day of execution of Filipino in China
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We can’t stand idly by and allow another OFW to be executed because the Philippine government failed to exert all diplomatic means to save him. We call on all Filipinos to come together and call for the commutation of our kababayan’s sentence in China.” – Migrante International
Seafarers call on Aquino government to ratify ILO Maritime Labor Convention
Seafarers call on Aquino government to ratify ILO Maritime Labor Convention
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Health problems, labor rights abuses, and attacks of pirates continue to endanger the lives of seafarers.
S. Korean gov’t cracks down on migrant workers
S. Korean gov’t cracks down on migrant workers
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The growing number of undocumented OFWs worldwide is indicative of the ongoing crisis of forced migration and systemic economic crisis in the country.” – Garry Martinez, Migrante International
DFA ‘s plan to shut down 12 embassies, ‘insensitive to OFWs’
DFA ‘s plan to shut down 12 embassies, ‘insensitive to OFWs’
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"We already have a shortage of Philippine posts abroad as it is. It is unfortunate that the Aquino administration is attacking embassies and consulates as part of its austerity measures. These same posts, despite their weaknesses and frequent failure to protect OFWs, are still what consists of a support system for OFWs abroad.” -- Garry Martinez, Migrante International
Family of OFW suspected to have been starved to death demands justice
Family of OFW suspected to have been starved to death demands justice
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Janice Joy Pampangan's arms bore marks of being either tied with a thick rope or handcuffed; her left eye was missing; and her internal organs were shrunken. Her fingernails were long and her body appeared disheveled, indicating that she was tied, abused, and left to die.
OFW’s mutilated, burned body sent home after 1 year
OFW’s mutilated, burned body sent home after 1 year
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Romilyn Ergy Ibañez adds to the growing list of OFWs who were killed or became victims of rape and violence but whose cases remain unsolved and the perpetrators got off scot-free.
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