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Temporary Suspension of Job Orders, a Partial Victory for Victims of Annasban
Temporary Suspension of Job Orders, a Partial Victory for Victims of Annasban
BY JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Batch by batch, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were deployed by Annasban were repatriated. And since then, they have been knocking on the doors of different government agencies to seek redress for their plight. But they were always given the runaround by government agencies that were non-committal and seemingly apathetic, until Monday April 12, 2010.
Covenant Forged to Protect Filipino Migrant Workers
Covenant Forged to Protect Filipino Migrant Workers
By CIELO FLORES
Candidates who signed the covenant commit to review and work to repeal existing laws that exploit OFWs and to propose new policies that will further protect the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers.
15 Years After Death of Flor Contemplacion, OFWs Remain Vulnerable as Ever
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."
Raped and Impregnated, OFW Ends Up in Saudi Jail; DFA Clueless
Raped and Impregnated, OFW Ends Up in Saudi Jail; DFA Clueless
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Barely three months into her job as a janitor in a dental clinic in Dammam, Camille was raped. She got pregnant as a result. Accused of having an extramarital affair, she was jailed and subsequently suffered a miscarriage. She remains in jail, the Philippine government utterly clueless about her plight.
Groups Work Double Time to Save Jakatia Pawa from Death Row
Groups Work Double Time to Save Jakatia Pawa from Death Row
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante said it would flood the Kuwaiti government with appeals for Pawa’s life this week . The emir usually gives clemency to individuals on death row during the Kuwaiti Independence Day on Feb. 25.
Macau Dreams, Dashed by Scammers
Macau Dreams, Dashed by Scammers
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Scammers, with the possible connivance of immigration people, are dashing the dreams of Filipinos who shell out their hard-earned money for nonexistent jobs in Macau, the gambling capital of Asia.
Filipino Legislator in Canada Pushes for Better Treatment of OFWs
Filipino Legislator in Canada Pushes for Better Treatment of OFWs
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Despite the glossy image of Canada as one of the places where Filipinos would want to migrate to, poverty and lack of job security are realities that they have to contend with. Mable Elmore, who visited the Philippines recently, said her primary goal as member of Canada's Legislative Assembly is to provide affordable housing, raise the minimum wage and support working single mothers.
Partylist Groups Push for Accreditation, Slam Arroyo Regime
Partylist Groups Push for Accreditation, Slam Arroyo Regime
By MARYA SALAMAT
Act, Migrante and Courage accuse the Arroyo administration of having a hand in the Comelec's decisions to bar them from the partylist race. The rulings were released quite late last year, thus not allowing enough time for the three partylist groups to challenge the decisions. The groups have been active in campaigns against the Arroyo administration's policies, corruption scandals and rights abuses.
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