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DFA official apologizes for ‘shortcomings’ in Mary Jane’s case
“This is not just about Mary Jane. We do not want other families to go through the same ordeal. It is painful to be in an island, waiting for my sister’s remains.” – Maritess Veloso-Laurente
89 OFWs in Saudi Arabia appealing for urgent assistance
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Eighty nine overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), along with other Asian workers staged a work stoppage to protest the unfair labor practices of their employer, Al Swayeh Company in Saudi Arabia. The OFWs sought the help of the Philippine embassy in Saudi Arabia in repatriating them to the…
Migrante criticizes slow, passive repatriation in Syria
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Migrante International continues to call on the Benigno Aquino III administration to hasten its process of repatriating overseas Filipino workers (OFW) caught in internal conflict-ridden Syria. It called the government’s repatriation efforts “slow, sporadic and passive.” After a dialogue last week with officials of the Department of…
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
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
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
Bring Home Stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia – Bayan Muna
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Posted by Bulatlat.com MANILA — A progressive lawmaker takes up the cudgels for Filipinos stranded in Saudi Arabia, saying that they did not go abroad to live under bridges like storm-drain rats. Last February 7, Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy A. Casino delivered a privilege speech on the problems confronting distressed…
For Distressed OFWs, the Need for Superman and Other Superheroes Never Fails
I thought, at first, that it was a mere coincidence that I get to hear similar wishes over and over again from families of OFWs in distress. But in the three years that I have been writing issues concerning migrants and OFs, it never fails.
POEA Urged to Stop Illegal Deployment in Uncertified Countries (PR)
Media Release 31 January 2011 Global alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Migrante International today urged the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to employ all urgent measures to stop illegal deployment of OFWs to countries that had not been certified as “safe for work”. The migrant group issued the statement following reports that recruitment agencies…
No Legal Assistance Provided to OFW ‘Clarissa’ (PR)
Press Statement December 13, 2010 This is a rejoinder to the statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs on December 11 with a heading “Phl Embassy in Riyadh Assisted Fully OFW Repatriated from Riyadh”. To put the records straight: Migrante-Al Khobar directly provided assistance to OFW “Clarissa” who has been raped and was jailed…