OFW group sad at 2 Filipino deaths in Palestine
“We also express our deep concern for the more than 70 OFWs in Gaza who are reportedly seeking repatriation and more than 1,500 OFWs in the high conflict areas. Their numbers are expected to increase as the conflict is projected to escalate,” Migrante International said.
OFWs demand probe of repeat free riders in COVID repatriation program
“Some people are going on travels, maybe even junkets, by using the people’s money, taking advantage of services devoted to distressed OFWs, and depriving OFWs and migrant Filipinos of funds for much-needed services,” Migrante International chairperson Joanna Concepcion said.
OFW contract substitutions rising in UAE; migrant groups accusing PH government of ‘slacking’
Migrante Middle East said it is disturbed that Philippine-based manpower services and UAE employers are increasingly substituting and revising master contracts of Filipino cleaning services workers without their consent.
Migrante International to gov’t: Help OFWs sent home by Kuwait
“We condemn the Kuwait government for sending back OFWs because it sees the Philippine government as abetting violations of labor agreements by providing shelters to distressed OFWs,” Migrante International said.
Arbitrary rules show immigration bureau is ‘disrespectful, rude’—Migrante International
While saying many are doing their job well, Migrante International accused the immigration bureau of having some of the most disrespectful, if not outright rude, immigration officers in the world.
OFWs welcome Ople’s dialogue offer
“Incoming Secretary Ople’s invitation to initiate virtual town hall meetings with Filipino migrants is much appreciated by MIGRANTE International regional members who are looking forward to meet the Secretary and convey to her the issues of land and sea-based members,” MI chairperson Joanna Concepcion said.
OFWs oppose new order on mandatory Pag-IBIG membership
“Our own government controls our movement. Now, the government is using the OEC to extract money from our hard-working OFWs. Is this the kind of treatment our OFWs deserved?” Migrante International asked.
Covid-positive OFWs in HK forced to stay in parks in cold weather
“With no assistance available, these workers are abandoned on the street overnight, stranded at hospitals, lacking food and supplies. Some are not eligible for public healthcare due to contract termination,” the Mission for Migrant Workers in HK revealed.
MIGRANTE INT’L: Unpaid Saudi OFWs may claim P10k aid from OWWA
“This is a victory for our Saudi OFWs who took collective action to push for financial assistance from DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) and OWWA while their labor claims are pending in Saudi Arabia,” Migrante International said.
OFW slams ‘unsuitable’ OWWA quarantine facility
“Theres no forward planning by the OWWA…There is no OWWA pre-arrival check of the rooms. Don’t they have any standard room requirement for quarantine? My housemates (as we call our collective group) were so stressed out from travel and the long wait in the garage (lobby extension),” a returning OFW complained.