Two international groups — Migrant Forum Asia and Human Rights Watch — urged the labor ministers of 19 Asian and Middle Eastern countries to endorse protections for migrant workers. Read the rest of this entry »
Labor ministers of 19 countries urged to protect migrant workers
April 17, 2012
Domestic overseas workers must not be excluded from labour codes, rights groups say
April 17, 2012
They should not be subjected to abuse while working abroad, labour rights groups say
Manila: Domestic overseas workers must no longer be excluded in labour codes so that they would not be subjected to abuse while working abroad, labour rights groups said. Read the rest of this entry »
Baldoz pushes for better protection of OFWs in Middle East
March 16, 2012
DUBAI – Philippine labor attaches based in the Middle East met recently with Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz to discuss how to better protect overseas Filipino workers, particularly those who have pending cases or are distressed.
“It’s a well-rounded approach on how to take care of our OFWs in terms of the policy of protection initiated by the president, which is a priority policy,” Baldoz said. Read the rest of this entry »
PH, Lebanon ink accords to protect OFWs
February 2, 2012
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz on Wednesday signed two agreements here to protect the rights of Filipino workers in Lebanon and pave the way for the lifting of a ban imposed by the Philippine government on the deployment of Filipino workers to that country. Read the rest of this entry »
Philippines bans new deployment of OFWs to Iraq
February 1, 2012
Government raises alert level three over state of unrest in Iraq, offers voluntary repatriation of Filipinos there
Manila: The Philippine government banned new deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Iraq, due to escalation of unrest and bombings in the capital, following the withdrawal of the military forces of the United States last December, said a statement in Manila. Read the rest of this entry »
UN hails Philippine protection of migrant workers
December 18, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—While the sob stories usually make the headlines, the country’s efforts to help thousands of overseas Filipinos, especially those caught in wars and calamities, have not gone unnoticed in the United Nations. Read the rest of this entry »
VP Binay urges all govts to protect migrant workers
November 24, 2011
Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay urged all governments and international organizations to ensure that the rights and dignity of all migrants are protected. Read the rest of this entry »
Sexual harassment among top concerns of Pinays in UAE
September 1, 2011
The top three concerns of Filipinas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are sexual harassment, unwanted pregnancies, and abuse of domestic workers, said a survey conducted by “Ilustrado,” a Filipino society magazine in Dubai. Read the rest of this entry »
Pinoy permanent residents eligible for ‘HK$6,000 scheme’
September 1, 2011
Filipino permanent residents in Hong Kong may avail of a HK$6,000 cash handout by Hong Kong’s Financial Services and Treasury Bureau, the Philippine Consulate General there said. Read the rest of this entry »
Jinggoy airs alarm over Pinoys detained in Qatar for ‘love crimes’
June 15, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Pro Tempore Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada expressed his concern yesterday over the increasing number of Filipinos jailed for committing “love crimes” in Qatar. Read the rest of this entry »
