Archive of Migrants

Noong Setyembre 1, inilathala ng Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW) ang kanilang pananaliksik hinggil sa kalagayan ng mga migranteng kasambahay sa Hong Kong bilang suporta sa panawagan na itaas ng minimum na sahod ng mga kasambahay sa HK$6,172 habang kinukundena ang panawagang pag “freeze” sa sahod ng grupong maka-kapitalista. Nananawagan rin MFMW para itaas ang […]

Around 500 activists from nearly 100 organizations from the US and other countries that advance the rights of migrants and people gathered under the theme “Migrants build strength and hope! Resist fascist attacks, exploitation, and oppression! End Forced Migration!” to support the Defend Migrants Political Conference and Mobilization held on August 30 to 31 in […]

Sa temang “Migrants build strength and hope! Resist fascist attacks, exploitation, and oppression! End Forced Migration!”, nagtipun-tipon ang humigit-kumulang 500 aktibista mula sa halos 100 organisasyon mula sa US at sa ibang bansa na nagsusulong ng karapatan ng mga migrante at mamamayan para sa Defend Migrants Political Conference and Mobilization na ginanap noong Agosto 30 […]

Himigrante-Thailand, a group of musicians in Thailand, condemned the Philippine Embassy-Bangkok (PE-BKK) for the continued collection of an “expedite fee” for its services. Himigrante, the Association of Concerned Filipinos in Thailand, Kaagapay ng Migranteng Pilipino sa Thailand, Phuket Pinay Migrants Association, and Migrante Thailand launched a petition and signature campaign last February against the embassy’s […]

Kinundena ng Himigrante-Thailand, grupo ng mga musikero sa Thailand, ang patuloy na paniningil ng Philippine Embassy-Bangkok (PE-BKK) ng “expedite fee” sa mga serbisyong ibinibigay nito. Una nang naglunsad ng petition at signature campaign ang Himigrante, Association of Concerned Filipinos in Thailand, Kaagapay ng Migranteng Pilipino sa Thailand, Phuket Pinay Migrants Association at Migrante Thailand noong […]

A National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) study regarding the experiences of Filipinos detained in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities reported implementing widespread and deliberate medical neglect. According to the report, the facilities are extremely congested and have almost no ventilation. Contagious diseases such as tuberculosis easily proliferate. Seven cases of possible tuberculosis […]

Sa inilabas na pag-aaral ng National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) hinggil sa karanasan ng mga Pilipinong nadetine sa mga pasilidad ng US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), iniulat nito na laganap at sadya ang medikal na kapabayaan sa mga pasilidad nito. Alinsunod sa ulat, sobrang dami ng nakadetine sa mga pasilidad at halos walang […]

Migrante Canada expressed solidarity and recognition for the members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing Air Canada employees, and for their successful strike. Air Canada is the country’s largest airline. “Their union’s victory is not only for them but also for the entire labor movement. This struggle shows that organized […]

Nagpahayag ng pakikiisa at pagpupugay ang Migrante Canada sa mga myembro ng Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), unyon na sumasaklaw sa mga empleyado ng Air Canada, at sa kanilang matagumpay na welga. Ang Air Canada ang pinakalamaking ‘airline’ sa bansa. “Ang tagumpay ng kanilang unyon ay hindi lamang para sa kanila kundi para sa […]

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on August 22 that the minimum wage of domestic helpers (DH) or Filipino household workers will be raised to US$500 (almost P28,000) from US$400 (P22,000). The US$400 wage was set back in 2006 under Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Governing Board Resolution No. 5. The Philippines, through the DMW, […]