Editor's Note |
20 years of service to the community
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Time flies.
Exactly 20 years ago this month, The SUN shone for the Filipinos in Hong Kong. It was
the fulfillment of a dream that took shape years earlier, or shortly after I arrived here in 1987 and
realized there was no reliable information channel serving the community.
But turning that dream into reality proved to be difficult. Several people offered to fund
the publication of a news-paper, but everyone wanted a business model different from what we had
in mind.
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Anak Araw |
Pagpapabaya
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Nitong nakaraang buwan ay naging saksi tayo sa nangyari kay Manang Gloria Ortinez,
ang OFW na biktima ng tanim-bala sa Manila airport. Halos buong araw kasi ay naglagi siya sa
opisina ng The SUN, kasama ang mga naghatid sa kanya na sina Susan "Toots" Ople na tagataguyod ng
mga OFW, at ang abogado niyang si Atty Spocky Farolan, kaya nasaksihan namin siya nang malapitan.
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Migrant's Forum |
Nanay Gloria's journey to HK
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President Benigno Simeon Aquino III recently told the media that cases of tanim-bala
were sensationalized, citing figures to prove his point. As an OFW advocate, I respectfully
disagree. Looking at this from a purely numbers perspective could lead one to overlook the deep trauma
that such incidents have caused its innocent victims.
Had he met and spoken to 56-year old OFW Gloria Ortinez, our President would have
learned the following:
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Know Your Rights |
The Mission
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This was the speech delivered by the Mission for Migrant Workers' general manager,
Cynthia Tellez, at the launch of the 10-year Impact Evaluation Report of the Mission's work held on
December 5, 2015 at the Li Hall of St. John's Cathedral.
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With at least one -- and possibly two disqualification cases in the presidential race --
the Supreme Court has assured the nation politics will not dictate its decisions.
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Staff and volunteers at the Mission for Migrant Workers had reason to celebrate when
they launched the non-government organization's 10-year Impact Evaluation Report at Li Hall of St
John's Cathedral on Dec. 4. Nearly all, or 97% of migrants who sought assistance said that they were
helped by the Mission, and more than half of them (57%) said they would recommend the NGO to others.
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September 2014
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Hong Kong News
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To sue or not to sue. That was the dilemma faced
by a Filipina domestic worker who appears
to have suffered a mental breakdown in July due to overwork.
Liza L. was discharged from Kwun Tong hospital
on Aug 22, nearly a month since she
was mercilessly photographed at a busy MTR station after
stripping to her underwear.
A solicitor who had offered to help advise Liza
on her legal rights said the Filipina could sue
for personal injury compensation.
This was after the lawyer was told that Liza's
mental health apparently suffered because she
did not get enough sleep from overwork, and agreed to spend
only one off day a month.
What seems to have compounded her problem
was that her employer did not take the maid
for treatment despite showing signs of a mental ailment.
Instead, the employer terminated their contract
with less than a month to go before
expiration, and took Liza to her employment agency.
Based on this information, the solicitor said Liza
should apply for legal aid so she could
pursue her case.
But according to Liza's distant cousin and
friend Purita, the helper has decided against suing
for compensation...
Purita said Liza just wants to go back home so
she can have peace of mind.
The two of them are set to fly back together to
Manila on Sept. 7.
This was in sharp contrast to Liza's earlier
decision to stay and apply for a new work visa
in Hong Kong.
During a brief telephone conversation with The
SUN, Liza was adamant that the doctor
who treated her had given assurance that she could continue
working.
When she expressed a desire to stay at her
church's shelter in Tin Hau after her discharge
from hospital, the doctor even reportedly said he would look
for a clinic nearby so she could continue
her follow-up treatments there.
According to Purita, Liza was diagnosed as
having psychosis, but was already back to
normal after her hospitalization.
Her visa had been extended so she could go for
follow-up treatments, but apparently not
long enough for her to secure a new job.
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