Press Release 26 April 2010 Living in a makeshift barracks when off duty, resting under the truck trailer when on a trip Filipino drivers are known to be good drivers. To many foreign employers they are the best drivers they could hire because aside from being able to communicate well with them and of being…
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Stories of Abuse and Courage of Women OFWs
There seems to be no end to the stories of rape and abuse committed against overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Sad and horrifying as it is, Bulatlat decided to write their stories in an effort to call the attention of the government, and to contribute to the efforts of migrant rights advocates in promoting and defending…
Jeddah OFWs Beaten Up by Consulate Officials, Decry DFA Cover-up
Four members of Migrante sectoral party were reportedly beaten up by Philippine Consulate officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as they were heading for a dialogue. The consulate officials involved in the mauling should be fired and prosecuted, Migrante has demanded. BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN Bulatlat.com Overseas Filipino workers in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who…