New ruling allowing foreign domestic workers to be HK residents hailed
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Requirement for OFWs breeds corruption- Migrante
Requirement for OFWs breeds corruption- Migrante
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We are continuously receiving complaints from OFWs whose relatives were victimized by an extortion gang in the NAIA. These extortionists demand to be shown the AOS, but afterwards went on to ask for money.” – Migrante
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.
British government to control migrant labor, tighten visa procedures
British government to control migrant labor, tighten visa procedures
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The British government has proposed changes on regulations on settlement and overseas domestic workers, to restrict the options to settle in UK by non-European Union migrants who arrived with work-related visas.
DFA’s blanket directive for OFW repatriation in Syria not enough – Migrante
DFA’s blanket directive for OFW repatriation in Syria not enough – Migrante
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“It is not for the DFA to raise an alert level and declare that there is a directive for ‘voluntary repatriation.’ What should our OFWs do? Who should they call? Where should they go?" – Migrante International
Babies kept in Dubai jails with their OFW mothers
Babies kept in Dubai jails with their OFW mothers
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The Philippine embassy in Dubai should coordinate with local authorities and work for the speedy release of OFW inmates and their children on humanitarian grounds.
Contrary to government claims, Saudization policy would affect OFWs – Migrants’ group
Contrary to government claims, Saudization policy would affect OFWs – Migrants’ group
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante Middle East projects that under the Saudization Nitaqat scheme, some 30 percent of the 1.2M Filipinos in Saudi Arabia or around 360,000 OFWs would be affected.
Migrant group to use ILO treaty to empower domestic helpers
Migrant group to use ILO treaty to empower domestic helpers
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"It is an added instrument, a tool and a weapon. But it is not the answer to migrant workers' problems." – Migrant workers' organization
Family demands the truth about mysterious death of OFW
Family demands the truth about mysterious death of OFW
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"It is our priority not just to have his remains repatriated but also to know the truth and for justice to be served. Only the truth could give us a feeling of relief." -- family of OFW
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.
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