Migrants group grieves suicide of OFW in Saudi
“OFWs all over the world are in grief and collective rage over this incident.”
Migrants group grieves suicide of OFW in Saudi
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Don’t downplay mass layoffs in Saudi, OFWs tell gov’t
Don’t downplay mass layoffs in Saudi, OFWs tell gov’t
“This is already a crisis. How does this government define a crisis? Do OFWs need to die of hunger first?”
Court enters ‘no guilty’ plea for Mary Jane recruiters
Court enters ‘no guilty’ plea for Mary Jane recruiters
“Kaso hindi kuko (Focus on the case, not the nails),” Garry Martinez quipped
Veloso family relives ‘bittersweet’ reunion with Mary Jane
Veloso family relives ‘bittersweet’ reunion with Mary Jane
“It was just like before, when we were brought there for her execution…We were in tears.”
Mary Jane tells sons to prioritize school
Mary Jane tells sons to prioritize school
Mary Jane Veloso spent time with her family who visited her in jail abroad.
‘Free Mary Jane’ — family’s birthday wish
‘Free Mary Jane’ — family’s birthday wish
“Our only wish is for the case against her recruiters in Baloc trial court to proceed faster, and for her to go home this 2016.”
DFA urged to advise OFWs as Saudi-Iran rift worsens
DFA urged to advise OFWs as Saudi-Iran rift worsens
“We are urging the DFA to consider issuing a necessary and timely precautionary advisory to all Filipinos living and working in Saudi Arabia and Iran.”
#FreeMaryJane |Mary Jane Veloso supporters call for vigilance
#FreeMaryJane |Mary Jane Veloso supporters call for vigilance
“Migrante continues to call for vigilance and sustained support for Mary Jane, in light of the slow course of justice.”
2015 | An OFW saved, another executed
2015 | An OFW saved, another executed
While there are many reasons to celebrate the temporary stay of Mary Jane Veloso’s execution, there are still many reasons to seethe with rage.
‘Black holiday’ | Migrant group mourns execution of OFW in Saudi
‘Black holiday’ | Migrant group mourns execution of OFW in Saudi
Joselito Zapanta, 35, is the eighth Filipino to be executed abroad under President Aquino, the highest under one administration.
Indonesia puts executions on hold; Mary Jane family rejoices
Indonesia puts executions on hold; Mary Jane family rejoices
Whatever you call it -- moratorium, postponement, suspension or not a priority -- the net effect is that there will be no execution until further notice.”
Mary Jane recruiters to be arraigned for human trafficking on Nov. 11
Mary Jane recruiters to be arraigned for human trafficking on Nov. 11
“Mary Jane keeps on asking why it is taking so long. She asked why government lawyers representing Tintin (Maria Cristina Sergio)’have so many excuses, which has led to the delay of the case proceedings.”
Airport passengers put stickers on baggage to thwart ‘tanim-bala’
Airport passengers put stickers on baggage to thwart ‘tanim-bala’
“This bag is bullet-proof. #StopTanimBala.”
Migrante partylist to fight for OFWs in Congress
Migrante partylist to fight for OFWs in Congress
Migrant workers and their families push to get a seat in Congress.
2 women who almost suffered Mary Jane’s fate
2 women who almost suffered Mary Jane’s fate
“We will fight for this, because we do not want others to be victimized.”
House committee wants recall of consul over Mary Jane Veloso case
House committee wants recall of consul over Mary Jane Veloso case
“We are not celebrating the recommendation to recall Consul General Roberto Manalo. But we have to do our duty as it affects people like Mary Jane, and to send a message that they are public servants who must serve the lowly because they need it the most.”
Customs told: Hands-off OFW balikbayan box
Customs told: Hands-off OFW balikbayan box
“We OFWs are overly fleeced when we’re just striving hard so our loved ones in the Philippines will at least get a taste of imported products, and here the Customs will focus the heat on it? Meanwhile they’re ignoring the huge boxes and containers of smuggled goods, why don’t they focus their attention on that instead of the poor OFWs?”
Mary Jane recruiters plead ‘not guilty’ to large-scale illegal recruitment charge
Mary Jane recruiters plead ‘not guilty’ to large-scale illegal recruitment charge
“We had expected that they would defend themselves and plead that they are not guilty. Pero, hindi ba sila nakokonsensya?”
Church workers appeal for clemency for Mary Jane
Church workers appeal for clemency for Mary Jane
“The stay of her execution is a window of opportunity to unite in solidarity with Mary Jane and join hands in praying and seeking her release.”
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