Tag: migrant workers

OFW MASSEURS FROM KUWAIT GET JUSTICE – GO

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date November 11, 2019
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Stressing his commitment to safeguarding migrant workers from human trafficking, Senator Bong Go met with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait who were victimized by a Filipino illegal recruiter and told them that their case has been served justice. In 2018, Filipino masseurs in Kuwait were rescued after reaching out to radio host Raffy Tulfo […]

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REVIEW, STRENGTHEN MAGNA CARTA FOR OFWS – PIMENTEL

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date April 8, 2019
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Senator Koko Pimentel III stressed the urgency “to review and revisit Republic Act 8042 or the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 for purposes of addressing rising cases of abuse against OFWs.” “The Magna Carta for OFWs is still a good law but we may need to strengthen it to cover and penalize […]

Tags abuse, Magna Carta for OFWs, migrant workers, OFW, Senator Pimentel