By JANESS ANN J.ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Overseas Filipino Workers from Madagascar did not expect that their struggle to get what is due to them is by far harder back home. “I was relieved when I was finally repatriated. I know that OFWs have contributed substantially to keep the country’s economy afloat and that the…
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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…
Returned OFWs demand benefits from OWWA
PRESS RELEASE MANILA — At least 300 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Madagascar who underwent emergency repatriation due to a malaria epidemic in the country today trooped to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) office to demand financial assistance from the agency. At least 1,000 OFWs were subjected to mandatory evacuation from Madagascar because of…
Repatriated OFWs from Madagascar are also entitled to financial assistance – migrants‘ group
By SHARMAINE VILLANUEVA Bulatlat.com After a malaria outbreak in a worksite in Madagascar, an island located in Africa, Filipino workers (OFWs) from one of the largest international nickel-cobalt mining factories scrambled to be repatriated to ensure their health and safety. Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the multiplication of malaria parasites in the red…
The Slaves of Madagascar: Abused OFWs Repatriated for Fighting for Their Rights
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Kentz, a major contractor that operates one of the world’s biggest nickel-cobalt refineries in the world, is accused of mistreating its Filipino workers, one of whom the company allegedly kidnapped to prevent the other abused workers from protesting.
Trouble in Paradise
Madagascar, a tourist paradise of beaches and exotic animals, is home to one of the most uninterrupted cycles of coups and crises in Africa. On January 26, this cycle of political upheaval began again. Andry Rajoelina, the ousted mayor of the capital city, accused Ravalomanana of leading a dictatorship. Soon after that came protests, marches,…