OWWA Denies Financial Assistance to OFWs from Madagascar
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Execution of 3 Filipinos in China reminiscent of Flor Contemplacion’s death
Execution of 3 Filipinos in China reminiscent of Flor Contemplacion’s death
By ERIKA CALEJA and JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“It is the government’s policy to provide legal counsel only at the tail end of the case. It is like waiting for an illness to turn into cancer before being treated.” – Migrante International
Remains of One of the OFWs Executed in China Arrive Home
Remains of One of the OFWs Executed in China Arrive Home
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Sally Ordinario-Villanueva's sister Mirasol said that the government should generate jobs so that Filipinos would not be forced to leave and work abroad. She also urged the government to go after the drugs syndicates that victimized Sally.
Labor Export Policy to Blame for Deaths of Three Filipinos in China – Migrants’ Group
Labor Export Policy to Blame for Deaths of Three Filipinos in China – Migrants’ Group
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
We should not allow our people to mourn over and over again for the loss of lives of our fellow Filipinos here and overseas. For the best way to render justice to Ordinario, Credo and Batain is not to allow such injustices anymore." – Hustisya
Last Ditch Efforts to Save Three Filipinos From Execution in China
Last Ditch Efforts to Save Three Filipinos From Execution in China
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
As March 30 nears, Filipinos, especially relatives of the three Filipino migrant workers who are set to be executed in China, are still hoping for a miracle: to be able to bring them back home alive.
Embassy Officials in Japan ‘Inutile’ – Migrants Group
Embassy Officials in Japan ‘Inutile’ – Migrants Group
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante Japan deplored the decision of Ambassador Manuel Lopez to evacuate embassy personnel in japan when a lot of Filipinos are still needing assistance.
Salungguhit: Year of Living Dangerously
Salungguhit: Year of Living Dangerously
Year of Living Dangerously
Migrants Group Pushes Gov’t To Act Swiftly To Save OFWs in Japan
Migrants Group Pushes Gov’t To Act Swiftly To Save OFWs in Japan
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"We call on Ambassador Manuel Lopez to act swiftly to determine the conditions of our compatriots living in the areas affected, to secure their safety and to extend all necessary support and assistance to them," Migrante-Japan
OFW recalls danger in Libya, denounces neglect by Philippine government
OFW recalls danger in Libya, denounces neglect by Philippine government
This was not the first time Gil Lebria, 37, had gone abroad for work. Unfortunately, this was also not the first time that he and others like him encountered a major problem that the Philippine government had ignored and, as a result, they were forced to return home earlier than planned, empty-handed.
Philippines Urged to Protect OFWs as Protests Spread in Middle East
Philippines Urged to Protect OFWs as Protests Spread in Middle East
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante International said the government's "slow, dismaying and disorganized action" in repatriating overseas Filipino workers who were trapped in strife-torn Libya should not be repeated in other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, where protest actions against governments intensify. | Sidebar: OFW Recalls Danger in Libya, Denounces Neglect by Philippine Government | FULL COVERAGE: Anti-government protests in Libya and elsewhere
News in Pictures: Migrant Group Hits Government for “Deadline” in Evacuation of OFWs in Libya
News in Pictures: Migrant Group Hits Government for “Deadline” in Evacuation of OFWs in Libya
The global alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Migrante International on Thursday criticized the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for setting a "deadline" for the evacuation and repatriation of distressed Filipinos in Libya, when only six percent of 26,000 Filipinos scheduled to return have arrived in Manila. (Photos by Gregorio B. Dantes Jr. / bulatlat.com)
Crisis in Libya Highlights Government’s Ineptness in Helping OFWs — Migrants Group
Crisis in Libya Highlights Government’s Ineptness in Helping OFWs — Migrants Group
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante International criticized the Aquino administration's crisis management -- from the repatriation of OFWs to simply responding to the calls via their hotline numbers -- as slow and inept. The group challenged the government to provide more than just livelihood assistance in dealing with jobless OFWs who would be flocking the country in the coming days.
Bulatlat Live Updates: OFWs in Libya (Second Part)
Bulatlat Live Updates: OFWs in Libya (Second Part)
Bulatlat.com will provide live updates as they come about the crisis in Libya and the situation there of overseas Filipino workers.
Abused in Riyadh for 2 Years Now, OFW Sings Lullabies as Cry for Help
Abused in Riyadh for 2 Years Now, OFW Sings Lullabies as Cry for Help
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Maria Victoria Cavanes and her fellow OFW Maricel Busbos, who are working as domestic helpers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, are being routinely physically abused by their employers. Their families are desperately appealing for their rescue.
News in Pictures: Hundreds of OFWs Stranded in Libya, in Dire Need of Assistance, Evacuation
News in Pictures: Hundreds of OFWs Stranded in Libya, in Dire Need of Assistance, Evacuation
According to Migrante International, 105 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are stranded at the Amal Area oilfields amid violent clashes in Libya. 47 OFWs are also stranded at the Algerian border because they were not allowed to pass through due of lack of documents. (Photo courtesy of Migrante International / bulatlat.com)
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