BY BULATLAT August 4, 2008 – 9:32 p.m. A Filipina domestic worker was almost raped by her employer’s son in Kuwait. Her presence of mind and the timely response of her friends and Migrante International saved her from being added to the alarming list of Filipina domestic helpers who are victims of rape and abuse…
Day: August 4, 2008
Subsidizing Themselves
Subsidizing Themselves. The Arroyo administration has been justifying its refusal to scrap the value-added tax (VAT), arguing that it is the source of subsidies for the poor who are bearing the brunt of the economic crisis. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)