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                    [ArticleID] => 1393425
                    [Title] => Over 260,000 Pinoys  live in modern  slavery – report
                    [Summary] => 

An estimated 261,200 Filipinos still live in modern slavery, according to a recent survey conducted by Australian-based human rights groups.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1381898 [Title] => Cayetano calls for ratification of treaties for OFWs [Summary] =>

Sen. Pia Cayetano called on her fellow legislators around the world to work on ratifying the treaties aimed at protecting the rights of domestic workers, many of whom are Filipino women.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1176251 [Title] => New convention provides basic rights to workers [Summary] =>

At least 53 million domestic workers worldwide, including Filipinos can now enjoy basic labor rights.

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097338 [AuthorName] => Mayen Jaymalin [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 913405 [Title] => Groups urge nations to fight child domestic labor [Summary] =>

Ten international human rights groups are calling on governments to help end child domestic labor by signing an International Labor Organization convention that requires a minimum age for domestic work.

[DatePublished] => 2013-02-26 11:06:09 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 887645 [Title] => Pinoy maids in Singapore to get pay hike – DOLE [Summary] =>

Filipino household service workers (HSWs) in Singapore will soon enjoy a pay hike, the Department of Labor and Employment said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097338 [AuthorName] => Mayen Jaymalin [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img11/142/gen3thumb.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 855416 [Title] => POEA suspends 4 recruitment firms [Summary] =>

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended four recruitment agencies from sending workers abroad for allegedly deploying underage household service workers (HSWs) and other recruitment violations, an official said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2012-10-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097338 [AuthorName] => Mayen Jaymalin [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 836028 [Title] => Phl 2nd country to ratify Domestic Workers Convention [Summary] =>

The Philippines’ ratification of the Domestic Workers Convention will bring the groundbreaking international treaty into legal force, promising better working conditions and labor protection for millions of domestic workers, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch.

[DatePublished] => 2012-08-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804865 [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 833323 [Title] => Ratipikahan ang ILO Convention 189 [Summary] =>

PANAHON na upang ratipikahan ng Pilipinas ang International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189 o tinatawag ding Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention. Ito ang binigyang-diin ng aking anak na si Se-nate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134033 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1742742 [AuthorName] => Sen. Loi Ejercito Estrada [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 802127 [Title] => 5T to march today for workers' rights [Summary] =>

At least 5,000 workers and members of the youth and labor sectors are expected to hit the streets today, Labor Day, to call for government to put a stop on demolitions and provide housing and jobs.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1526426 [AuthorName] => Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 700196 [Title] => Isabatas ang Kasambahay Bill! [Summary] =>

MATAGAL nang dapat naisabatas ang “Kasambahay Bill” na naglalayong iangat at i-professionalize ang pagtatrabaho ng mga “household worker” sa ating bansa, at tiyakin ang maayos na proteksiyon, pasuweldo at benepisyo para sa kanila.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134033 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1742742 [AuthorName] => Sen. Loi Ejercito Estrada [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) ) )
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