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Read more about the article New projects for Filipino workers abroad launched
Participants from trade unions and civil society organizations pose during the launching of Migrant Recruitment Advisor in a hotel in Davao City on July 19, 2018. (Photo from the Migrant Recruitment Advisor-Philippines' Facebook page)

New projects for Filipino workers abroad launched

As a pilot initiative, International Labor Organization (ILO) works closely with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to develop the Migrant Recruitment Advisor (MRA), and Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to develop the Migrant Rights Violation Reporting System, also known as HAMSA.

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Read more about the article Makabayan bloc seeks probe on HRVs in Lianga, Surigao del Sur  
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Makabayan bloc seeks probe on HRVs in Lianga, Surigao del Sur  

The House of Representatives Makabayan opposition bloc has sought a congressional inquiry into the reported human rights violations committed against the indigenous peoples (IPs) in Lianga, Surigao del Sur that led to their evacuation anew.

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Read more about the article Makabayan bloc seeks probe on contractualization of Jollibee workers
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Makabayan bloc seeks probe on contractualization of Jollibee workers

Progressive lawmakers from the House of Representatives Makabayan bloc filed on Tuesday a resolution seeking an investigation into the alleged illegal and unfair labor practices of Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and its service contractors.

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