Women’s group Gabriela condemned the recent reports of violence against women, including the death of another overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait.
Women’s group calls for justice for slain Filipina migrant worker and model
Tags: Migrante International
Travels and travails of women migrant workers
When the global pandemic reached Hong Kong, the once busy streets in Chater Road became quiet. Domestic workers were not allowed to go out and were forced to work longer hours, including Sundays, as their employers were working at home. Others had their contracts arbitrarily terminated.
OFWs seek to abolish overseas employment certificate
“We are asking the (Philippine Overseas Labor Office) to look into this and abolish the OEC because this is an added burden and cost to our fellow migrant workers.”
OFW group slams ‘gov’t inefficiency’ over long quarantines
Migrante said that Duterte and Bello failed to address the government’s inefficiency in conducting and releasing the results of the PCR test which is what leads to prolonged quarantine periods and additional costs.
VIPs? OFWs in the Middle East decry ‘insufficient’ government support
With no salary and little assistance, some OFWs in the Middle East have resorted to scavenging for food.
Overseas Filipinos worldwide slam mandatory Philhealth, call it ‘legalized robbery’
“Filipino migrants are tired of being treated as milking cows by the Philippine government. We will continue to protest the unjust provisions of the law until it is totally scrapped.”
Suspension not enough, scrap mandatory Philhealth for OFWs – group
“OFWs deserve to get steady and efficient relief at this time of crisis. The Duterte regime better stop treating Filipino migrants as milking cows to subsidize big private profit in a country dominated by profit-oriented healthcare facilities.”
Lockdown in Italy: Testimonies of OFWs
“If Italy and other developed countries could admit that their health care systems could collapse in the advent of disease outbreak, then what more in our own country where health care is inaccessible and highly privatized? Duterte’s assurance is for the police and the military, not for us and our families in the Philippines.”
‘Let Mary Jane speak’ | Support outpours for Veloso as last hearing nears
“As a human trafficking victim, these proceedings should help her to assert her rights, including the right to testify against her recruiters.”
Mary Jane’s family to fly to Indonesia for 2-day visit
“I am yearning for my mother. I hope to be with her soon. Please continue supporting her.”
End labor export, implement reforms, OFW group urges Duterte
All past administrations systematized and facilitated the export of labor.