By Marita Moaje MANILA – A task force and a 24/7 command center have been established by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to monitor the situation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Turkiye that was hit by a 7.8 magnitude quake on Feb. 6. In a public briefing on Thursday, DMW Undersecretary Hans Leo … Continue reading
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House adopts Senate version of bill creating OFW dept.
By Filane Mikee Cervantes (File photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted the Senate version of a bill seeking to establish the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) that would address all issues and concerns of Filipino workers abroad in one single agency. With the adoption of the Senate version, the two chambers would … Continue reading
Migrants Rights Film Festival on Dec.10-18
MEDIA RELEASE In times of Covid19 global pandemic, migrants are the most affected. Canada has been recruiting migrant workers for over 120 years. Migrant workers were integral to the development of Canada. But also, Covid 19 exposed our dependency to migrant and immigrant labour. In March when seasonal agricultural workers were not allowed to come … Continue reading
Migrant Care Workers Raise Their Voices for Landed Status and Fairness
News Release Migrant Care Workers Raise Their Voices for Landed Status and Fairness CANADA – Today, migrant Care Workers in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal and Ottawa raised their voices together to call for permanent resident status on arrival and immediate reforms for migrant Care workers in the country simultaneously launching a report with stories from … Continue reading
Migrante issues statement on Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program changes
NEWS RELEASE Migrante Alberta Statement on the announcement of the changes to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program EDMONTON – On Friday, October 20, 2017 the Minister of Labour Hon. Christina Gray announced the changes to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). The changes will take effect on January 2018. The changes include the consolidation of all … Continue reading
Workers, leaders gather on Sunday for a forum on migrant issues in Western Canada
Workers, leaders gather on Sunday for a forum on migrant issues in Western Canada By Moses Billacura Migrant workers and organization leaders gather on Sunday, June 4, in a meeting dubbed “MIGRANT VOICES: A Forum of Migrant Issues in Western Canada” at the Parkdale Cromdale Community League in Edmonton. The gathering starts at 9 a.m. … Continue reading
PHL to push final draft of instrument on protection, promotion of migrant workers’ rights
PHL to push final draft of instrument on protection, promotion of migrant workers’ rights By Zorayda S. Tecson ANGELES CITY, Pampanga (Philippines News Agency) — The Philippines, as chair of this year’s Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, will push the final draft of the instrument on the protection and promotion of the … Continue reading
National Migrant Worker Rights Coalition Calls for Comprehensive Changes in Foreign Worker Program Review
News Release National Migrant Worker Rights Coalition Calls for Comprehensive Changes in Foreign Worker Program Review The Coalition for Migrant Worker Rights Canada (CMWRC), the representative body of migrant workers in the country is calling for an end to the discriminatory practice of tying migrant workers to specific employers and transition towards permanent immigration status … Continue reading
Migrante Alberta to host Community Forum on May 17
Migrante Canada: `Moratorium not a solution to the abuses of the TFW Program’
News Release Moratorium not a solution to the abuses of the TFW Program Migrante Canada, the broad alliance of 19 Filipino migrant and immigrant groups in Canada, calls attention on the impact of the moratorium on the migrant workers already working in Canada and those with positive pending applications. On April 24, Minister Kenney of … Continue reading
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