Pinoy Life Abroad

DEATH OF DOMESTIC WORKER DRAWS AN OUTPOUR OF OUTRAGE AND SUPPORT
Hundreds Demand Action for Truth & Justice for Fely Garcia

New York City, NY ? After ten days since launching the online petition, “Truth and Justice for Domestic Worker Fely Garcia!” over 500 individuals have registered support for the case of a 58-year-old Filpina caregiver who was found dead in her Bronx, NY apartment on March 14. DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association, a 350-members strong community based grassroots organization led by Filipino migrant domestic workers in New York City, initiated the campaign after members reported about the disturbing death of a fellow domestic worker, Felisa S. Garcia. Ms. Garcia allegedly committed suicide and left letters, one of which stated that she was abused and harassed by her employer in the Bronx.

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PRESS RELEASE
Department of Foreign Affairs
2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines ? Tel. No. 834-4000 ? www.dfa.gov.ph

50 FILIPINO SAILORS SERVING ON CRUISE LINER THAT SUNK IN GREECE SAFE

7 April 2007 ? The Philippine Embassy in Athens Officer-in-Charge Eleanor Jaucian has reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that all the 50 Filipino sailors serving on the cruise liner ?Sea Diamond?, which sank in Greece last Friday, are safe.

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PRESS RELEASE
Department of Foreign Affairs
2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines ? Tel. No. 834-4000 ? www.dfa.gov.ph

FILIPINO SEAMAN DIED IN ACCIDENT AT SEA IN GREECE

7 April 2007?The Philippine Embassy in Athens Officer-in-Charge Eleanor Jaucian has reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that a Filipino sailor died in an accident at sea last Friday off Corfu Island, northwest of Athens.

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MANILA — Consul General Maria Theresa P. Lazaro of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, Australia reported to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo that the four injured Filipino seafarers of the bulk carrier ?Shirane? are confirmed safe based on the information gathered from the John Hunter Hospital, the Royal North Shore Hospital (Burns Unit), and the NYK Line Australia.

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