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Philippines Move To Take Care Of Its Overseas ReturnsPhilippines Move To Take Care Of Its Overseas Returns

Philippines Move To Take Care Of Its Overseas Returns

The Philippines government is now moving towards self reliance as it makes arrangement for its own to return back to…

September 24, 2020
Deterioration of individual freedoms and human rights in the Philippines, a dangerous tunnelDeterioration of individual freedoms and human rights in the Philippines, a dangerous tunnel

Deterioration of individual freedoms and human rights in the Philippines, a dangerous tunnel

Human rights in the Philippines are waste paper. The alleged war on drugs has created a climate of total impunity…

September 22, 2020
Why Is Lebanon Ignoring Its Migrant Population?Why Is Lebanon Ignoring Its Migrant Population?

Why Is Lebanon Ignoring Its Migrant Population?

Migrant workers are facing a tough time keeping their heads above water in Lebanon. The lockdown situation along with the…

August 27, 2020
China requires Covid-19 negative certificate from all inbound travelers from Philippines: Chinese EmbassyChina requires Covid-19 negative certificate from all inbound travelers from Philippines: Chinese Embassy

China requires Covid-19 negative certificate from all inbound travelers from Philippines: Chinese Embassy

Chinese Embassy in Manila issued a travel advisory on Tuesday stating that starting August 20 all travelers to China in…

August 13, 2020
Developing countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workersDeveloping countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workers

Developing countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workers

Coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented socio-economic impact around the globe and hundreds-of-thousands of migrant workers are at the receiving…

July 13, 2020
Human rights activists criticize Philippines president Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism BillHuman rights activists criticize Philippines president Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism Bill

Human rights activists criticize Philippines president Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism Bill

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has criticized Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of anti-terrorism bill on Friday. Human rights…

July 4, 2020
Extension of repatriating 274 migrants bodies from Saudi Arabia to be requested, says Philippines EmbassyExtension of repatriating 274 migrants bodies from Saudi Arabia to be requested, says Philippines Embassy

Extension of repatriating 274 migrants bodies from Saudi Arabia to be requested, says Philippines Embassy

The country of Philippines was supposed to ask the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for an extension date from July 4…

July 2, 2020
The tragedy of migrant workers in LebanonThe tragedy of migrant workers in Lebanon

The tragedy of migrant workers in Lebanon

The suicide of a Filipino migrant worker in Beirut raises new doubts on the migrants' conditions in Lebanon. In the…

May 28, 2020
Lebanon Refuses To Help Migrant Workers Return HomeLebanon Refuses To Help Migrant Workers Return Home

Lebanon Refuses To Help Migrant Workers Return Home

The life of some 2.5 million migrant workers in Lebanon hasn’t become any easier in the pandemic times. The earlier…

May 27, 2020
U.S. Choppers sale to Philippines opposed by Human Rights Watch, says would ‘reward past abuses’U.S. Choppers sale to Philippines opposed by Human Rights Watch, says would ‘reward past abuses’

U.S. Choppers sale to Philippines opposed by Human Rights Watch, says would ‘reward past abuses’

Human Rights Watch has opposed U.S. deal with Philippines of selling attack helicopters worth $2 billion approximately. On Friday, the…

May 22, 2020