Domestic workers in Hong Kong insulted by ‘measly’ wage, food allowance hike
“We asked for a livable wage but the Hong Kong government gave us a slave wage.”
Domestic workers in Hong Kong insulted by ‘measly’ wage, food allowance hike
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Mary Jane Veloso seeks High Court’s nod to allow her to testify vs. recruiters
Mary Jane Veloso seeks High Court’s nod to allow her to testify vs. recruiters
“Once again, we are calling on all the people to raise their voices for justice and for Mary Jane's freedom so that she can be reunited with her family.”
Filipino women as labor exports increasing
Filipino women as labor exports increasing
As Migrante summed it up, the widespread consequences of Duterte’s labor export policies and contractualization laws have generated more Mary Janes: women obliged to work abroad only to be baselessly accused of crimes punishable by death; or maybe, more Nanay Celia’s who have lost faith in a government tolerating such injustices.
Intensified labor export drives more Filipina diaspora
Intensified labor export drives more Filipina diaspora
Three years later, after the bittersweet circus of Mary Jane’s case, she remains in jail in Indonesia, unsure of the final verdict in a crime she insists she didn’t commit.
Caregivers in Canada face immigration issues anew
Caregivers in Canada face immigration issues anew
“We should be treating temporary foreign workers as how we treat Canadians, instead of exploiting them then disposing of them.”
Groups renew vow to better serve Filipino migrants in Canada, endorse app to aid Filipinos in need
Groups renew vow to better serve Filipino migrants in Canada, endorse app to aid Filipinos in need
“Overseas Filipinos continue to leave the Philippines under the labour export policy, driven by many social and political problems, such as poverty, lack of jobs, landlessness, the lack of accessible health care and other social benefits.”
Activist Filipina caregiver heads migrants group in Canada
Activist Filipina caregiver heads migrants group in Canada
“Migrants are facing uncertainty that is why it is imperative for them to organize themselves not just to protect their rights and welfare but also to understand and link their issues to the socio-economic problems of Philippine society.”
‘Let her speak’ | Appellate court asked to reconsider decision barring Mary Jane’s testimony
‘Let her speak’ | Appellate court asked to reconsider decision barring Mary Jane’s testimony
The Honorable Court, the motion for reconsideration stipulated, “grossly ignored the extraordinary circumstance attendant in this case that puts Mary Jane Veloso under the exception instead of the general rule” in the strict application of criminal procedures in the Philippines.
Injustice in being gagged: CA denied petition for Veloso’s written deposition
Injustice in being gagged: CA denied petition for Veloso’s written deposition
"Just let her speak out and let her story stand on its own. Or shall we wait for her to be sent to the gallows with her mouth gagged?"
‘Decent work’ for domestic workers top agenda of ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labor
‘Decent work’ for domestic workers top agenda of ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labor
In a recent study of the ILO, it found out that 61 percent of all domestic workers in Asia were entirely excluded from labor protection, and only three percent enjoyed equal protection with other general workers.
End labor export, implement reforms, OFW group urges Duterte
End labor export, implement reforms, OFW group urges Duterte
All past administrations systematized and facilitated the export of labor.
Appellate court stops Mary Jane’s written testimony
Appellate court stops Mary Jane’s written testimony
Court of Appeals stops what could have been Mary Jane Veloso's first-time testimony on her ordeal.
Mary Jane to testify on April 27, nearly 2 years since reprieve
Mary Jane to testify on April 27, nearly 2 years since reprieve
“Finally, after protracted and tedious legal wrangling over quite novel circumstances, Mary Jane will be able to freely tell her whole story and cruel ordeal which will be officially considered by the Philippine trial court.
OFW Jakatia Pawa’s death a result of PH govt policy of delayed legal aid — Migrante
OFW Jakatia Pawa’s death a result of PH govt policy of delayed legal aid — Migrante
“The government’s failure in the early stages of the trial to provide Pawa with a lawyer made an unfavorable verdict possible.”
Mary Jane’s recruiter a frequent traveler, gov’t records show
Mary Jane’s recruiter a frequent traveler, gov’t records show
Maria Kristina Sergio’s travel records revealed that she went abroad five times in 2008, 14 times in 2009, nine times in 2010 and twice in 2011.
Gabriela Women’s Party backs Duterte on ending labor migration
Gabriela Women’s Party backs Duterte on ending labor migration
The women’s partylist hoped that with President Duterte’s statement, no woman will have the same fate as Irma Jotojot.
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