Saturday, June 8th, 2013
With the rate the Philippine government is going about the repatriation of stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia, only a handful would be able to leave before the July 3 deadline set by the Saudi government.
Friday, June 7th, 2013
On National Migrants Day, overseas Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia who were recently repatriated trooped to Mendiola to call on the Aquino administration to fast track the repatriation of stranded Filipinos in Saudi before the crackdown resumes...
Monday, May 27th, 2013
Instead of helping the stranded OFWs, Ambassador Ezzedin Tago allegedly ordered that they be denied electricity and water and food and medicine donations be embargoed.
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
“How can the Aquino administration have the gall to assert that the Philippines is a ‘tiger economy’ when we continue to drive workers out of the country because of joblessness, low wages, lack of basic social services...
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
“We fear that if the Philippine government fails to act quickly in assisting and repatriating our OFWs, they will be subjected to harsher and more stringent crackdowns and human rights violations by Saudi authorities.” – Migrante
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
“Repatriation of the stranded OFWs, especially the sick, old women and those who have children is within the purview of the state’s responsibility as mandated in the amended Migrants Workers Act of 2010 or Republic Act 10022.”...
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
“All she wanted was to go home.”
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
“The failure of the system in place has always been the biggest single stumbling block in making OFWs go out and vote.” – Migrante