Archive of Overseas Filipinos

Additional charge of the Philippine Embassy in Thailand, a scam against Filipino migrants
September 04, 2025

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 […]

Dagdag bayarin ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Thailand, panggagantso sa mga migranteng Pilipino
September 04, 2025

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 […]

Widespread medical neglect in ICE facilities
September 02, 2025

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 […]

Kapabayaang medikal sa mga pasilidad ng ICE, laganap
September 02, 2025

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 stands with Air Canada workers' struggle
August 25, 2025

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 […]

Migrante Canada, nakiisa sa laban ng mga manggagawa ng Air Canada
August 25, 2025

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 […]

OFWs have the right to a living wage—Migrante International
August 24, 2025

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, […]

Karapatan ng mga OFW ang makatanggap ng nakabubuhay na sahod—Migrante International
August 24, 2025

Inanunsyo ng Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) noong Agosto 22 na itataas sa US$500 (halos ₱28,000) ang minimum na sahod ng mga Domestic Helpers (DH) o mga Pilipinong kasambahay mula sa US$400 (₱22,000). Ang US$400 na sahod ay itinakda noon pang 2006 sa ilalim ng Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Governing Board Resolution No. 5. Ang […]

Migrant workers denounce wage freeze for Hong Kong domestic workers
August 24, 2025

The Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB-IMA-HKM) opposed the proposed petition to “freeze” the increase in the minimum wage of migrant domestic workers amid the rising inflation rate in Hong Kong. According to the group, blocking wage increases will only worsen the condition of domestic workers and push them deeper into debt. Representing capitalists, Quadripartite Alliance […]

Mga migrante, kinundena ang “wage freeze” para sa sahod ng mga kasambahay sa Hong Kong
August 24, 2025

Tinutulan ng grupong Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB-IMA-HKM), ang panukalang petisyon na “i-freeze” o pigilan ang pagtaas ng minimum na sahod ng mga migranteng kasambahay sa gitna ng tumataas na tantos ng implasyon sa Hong Kong. Ayon sa grupo, ang pagpigil sa pagtaas ng sahod ay lalo lamang magpapalala sa kalagayan ng mga kasambahay at […]