By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The family of overseas Filipino worker Andy Dimacali is resolute that they would not let him die in vain. When asked if they are considering filing a complaint against officials, who, according to Crisanto and Dory Ann Dimacali and Jeff Macapinlac, did not lift a finger to…
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OWWA Denies Financial Assistance to OFWs from Madagascar
By SHARMAINE VILLANUEVA Bulatlat.com MANILA — “Of course we would fight for the financial assistance due to us no matter what happens. I have sacrificed so much for this. Financial assistance is financial assistance. For me, and for everyone here, we will continue with our fight,” Carlo Tañada, 41, leader of the repatriated overseas Filipino…
Salungguhit: Desperation
Desperation
Salungguhit: Year of Living Dangerously
Year of Living Dangerously
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…
OFWs, Groups Fight Human Trafficking
PRESS RELEASE Dec 8, 2010 Exactly ten days before the commemoration of International Migrants’ Day, overseas Filipino workers together with various support organizations gathered at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City today to commence the fight against human trafficking. The activity is spearheaded by “Bring Them Home”, an anti-human trafficking alliance calling on…
OFWs in Hong Kong Want ‘Rude’ Labor Attaché Fired
News Release Oct. 26, 2010 Hong Kong-based OFW groups United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-Migrante-HK) and the Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW) expressed anger and indignation over the rude treatment of a labor attaché towards an OFW in distress. Agnes Tenorio, a first-time domestic worker in Hong Kong, sought the help of the Philippine Consulate…
Two OFWs in Saudi Arabia Denied Shelter by Philippine Embassy
By Bulatlat.com MANILA – Two overseas Filipino workers were not accepted in Bahay Kalinga, a shelter for runaway OFWs managed by the Philippine embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were told that they need to get an endorsement from embassy case officers first. Vicente Muana and Zosima Montrey, both working as beauticians, ran away from…
Two OFWs in Saudi Jailed, Families Decry Government Negligence
By Bulatlat.com MANILA – Families of the two overseas Filipino workers who were charged with possession of illegal drugs in Saudi Arabia accused Philippine embassy officials of negligence after their loved ones were sentenced to three years of imprisonment and 600 lashes. The families of the two OFWs, Jason and Salvador (not their real names),…
Initial Report Reveals Foul Play on the Death of OFW in Saudi
Press Release 15 September 2010 After getting substantial information from fellow OFWs who have direct knowledge on the death of OFW domestic helper brought in a Saudi hospital on September 8, an alliance of Filipino migrant rights group today said there is foul play leading to the recent reported death of OFW victim in Saudi…
Migrant rights group criticizes DFA’s proposed slashed budget for OFWs legal assistance, calls it “unjustifiable, grave injustice’
Press Release 8 September 2010 Migrant rights group criticizes DFA’s proposed slashed budget for OFWs legal assistance, calls it “unjustifiable, grave injustice’ Reacting on the DFA’s proposed 2010 budget intended for providing legal assistance fund to OFWs disclosed during Congressional hearing on the national government 2011 proposed budget, an alliance of Filipino migrants’ rights group…