Flor Contemplacion’s death anniversary marked with rally vs US-NATO wars of aggression
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Probe mysterious death of Pinay domestic helper in Mongolia, relatives urge govt
Probe mysterious death of Pinay domestic helper in Mongolia, relatives urge govt
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
She went abroad to job contracts that turned out to be undocumented by Philippine government agencies, but does this mean that her death would be left uninvestigated?
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
OFWs protest against planned closure of Philippine embassies, consulates
OFWs protest against planned closure of Philippine embassies, consulates
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Closing Philippine embassies and consulates abroad is like abandoning Filipinos abroad,.” – Garry Martinez, Migrante International
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
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
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