Humor in OFW film - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Humor in OFW film - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "WI DING HO, A Malaysian living in Taiwan, successfully captures the hilarious plight of Filipino migrant workers in his film, “Pinoy Sunday.” He got noticed with his short film, “Hu Xi (Respire),” which garnered the Kodak Short Film and Young Critics Awards at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival"

Next admin pressed on aid to OFWs - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Next admin pressed on aid to OFWs - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "MANILA, Philippines—As the country marked the 15th Migrant Workers Day on Monday, a former labor undersecretary called on the incoming administration to strengthen its delivery of effective and quicker assistance to distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), many of whom have become victims of human trafficking."

Lessons from thousands of miles away

Lessons from thousands of miles away By Chao Wai Yee (philstar.com) Updated June 03, 2010 01:33 PM

"Being a child of a modern-day hero, also known as OFWs, taught me a lot of valuable lessons. My mother, being a single parent since I was three years old, worked abroad for eight years in order to raise me and my brother. At first, she worked in Taiwan as a sewer. After her contract in Taiwan ended, she transferred to Saudi where she almost got herself in prison because she fought for her rights. Fortunately, her employer gave her the option to just go back in the Philippines."

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