“As a human trafficking victim, these proceedings should help her to assert her rights, including the right to testify against her recruiters.”
‘Let Mary Jane speak’ | Support outpours for Veloso as last hearing nears
Tags: Migrante International
Mary Jane’s family to fly to Indonesia for 2-day visit
“I am yearning for my mother. I hope to be with her soon. Please continue supporting her.”
End labor export, implement reforms, OFW group urges Duterte
All past administrations systematized and facilitated the export of labor.
OFW group calls on incoming Duterte gov’t to scrap abusive policies
A group of OFWs and their families present their agenda to the incoming Duterte administration.
Filipina spared from death row in Kuwait returns home
“All our efforts have not been in vain, and we attribute this victory mainly to their fighting spirit and the collective efforts of friends, supporters and advocates.”
DFA official apologizes for ‘shortcomings’ in Mary Jane’s case
“This is not just about Mary Jane. We do not want other families to go through the same ordeal. It is painful to be in an island, waiting for my sister’s remains.” – Maritess Veloso-Laurente
20 years after Flor Contemplacion, Filipino migrants suffer same exploitative conditions
“Junk the labor export policy. Noynoy, resign.You should leave now. This is what I want and what everyone wants.”- Nora Aunor
Ensure safety of abducted OFWs in Libya, gov’t told
“It is now time for accountability, the injustice done to them is the Aquino government’s fault.”
‘Foul play’ suspected in OFW’s death in Saudi
“They are obviously hiding something. The family has strong reason to believe that Masubay did not commit suicide.”
Kin of stranded OFWs call for their repatriation, ban on Saudi company
Their salaries have been withheld, their electricity supply cut off, and they are being denied their end of service benefits.
What we should know about the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome – Coronavirus
Common symptoms of the Mers-CoV, according to the WHO, include “acute, serious respiratory illness with fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Most patients have pneumonia. Many have also had gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea.”