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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.
“Mary Jane is not the hard-headed person that Sergio wants to portray. She is easily frightened, has poor sense of direction and would cry easily especially about things that she is not familiar with.”
“I have decided to fight and you should too.”
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld Celia and Cesar Veloso are admirable parents who wouldn't give up the fight to bring their daughter, condemned overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane, back to the Philippines – alive, safe and free -- against...
Ni RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Matagal akong naghintay kay Kamatayan Hindi ko man siya ninais dumalaw At kung sakaling siya’y dumating Ipipinid ko ang pinto at sasandal ako sa likod nito Hindi ako tutugon sa kanyang mga tawag Baka sakaling mapagod siya sa pagkatok At...
Ni FUDGE TAJAR Binulabog mo ang bayan natin sa iyong pagtangis Isang inang ingrata na gustong maningil sa gobyernong tinalikuran ka Noong mga panahong naghahanap ka ng kasagutan Noong mga panahong ninais mong dugtungan ang buhay ng iyong anak Anong karapatan ng...
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