Australia may lay off foreign migrant workers including OFWs

Posted on September 7, 2009 by filstars

Australian firms may lay off foreign migrant workers including Filipinos, according to Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Rod Smith.
As the global financial crisis continues, foreign workers are usually the first to let go.
An estimated 200,000 Filipinos are now living in Australia excluding Filipino contract workers, according to Philippine government estimates. These contract workers are mostly [...]

Inaccurate reporting or wishful thinking

Posted on August 12, 2009 by filstars

The passing of Former President Cory Aquino made headlines in television and newspapers.
Here’s one report that had some Filipinos wished for.
“When Mrs. Arroyo’s passing was announced at dawn on Saturday, the whole world paused. Condolences to the family of Mrs. Aquino poured from all over the world–both through official statements sent through embassies, made on [...]

33 Filipinos among those recently hijacked in Somalia

Posted on March 27, 2009 by filstars

The hijacking of international ships navigating off the coast of Somalia still continues despite joint efforts by the international community to eradicate the problem. Just recently another hijacking occurred involving two chemical tankers. Among the hostages were 33 Filipinos as confirmed in a statement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The hijacked vessels were all [...]

Welfare Insurance Program for Migrants

Posted on December 25, 2008 by filstars

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who represents the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro, has filed a bill in Congress. The bill seeks a compulsory welfare insurance program for all overseas Filipino workers to protect and ensure their well-being amid numerous reports of maltreatment and exploitation.

House Bill 5621 proposes that all OFWs should be covered by a [...]