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Issue No. 23040 | Oct 29, 2023
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‘They treated me like an animal’: how Filipino domestic workers become trapped

theguardian.com

The long read: Migrants from the Philippines make up a huge percentage of domestic workers around the world. But when their employers are abusive, visa restrictions force them to choose between enduring more suffering or becoming illegal

theguardian.com

Trending In Politics

Public Service or Perks? Why Filipinos run for barangay chairmanship

The upcoming polls hold promise for the Filipinos who can now exercise their right to vote anew and at the same time, a warning that whatever its outcome would dictate the future of their communities in the next two years. — October 27, 2023

gmanetwork.com
More on Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
  • Comelec holds barangay, SK elections 2023 Over 91 million Filipinos are expected to troop to various poll precincts nationwide on Monday, October 30 to participate in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections for 2023. — October 29, 2023

    mb.com.ph
  • What can Filipinos expect on BSKE on Monday? Five years after the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Filipinos will once again select a new set of village and youth officials on Monday, Oct. 30. What can they expect on Election Day? — October 29, 2023

    cnnphilippines.com
  • Experts identify 5 biggest roles of barangays - Manila Standard By Cherry Salazar / PCIJ The barangay is the smallest political unit in the Philippines. But for Filipinos, the barangay represents more than just a government identity. It is also the smallest territorial unit that embodies a community. — October 29, 2023

    manilastandard.net
In War on Drugs

When Duterte left, this team kept on counting the dead

Dahas Project is one of the last remaining efforts to document the unprecedented drug-related killings in the Philippines that continues even after Rodrigo Duterte. It hopes to serve as a permanent record for the future. — October 23, 2023

rappler.com

In Muslim Mindanao

“Paano Kami Makakabangon Ulit?” Inside the Long, Painful Struggle of Displaced Marawi Residents to Return to Normal Life

'Kambalingan' is a Maranao word that means to return home, and this is exactly the dream for many residents who were forced out of their homes because of the Marawi siege in 2017. — October 23, 2023

esquiremag.ph

In Overseas Workers

Filipino caregiver paid off terrorist, saved herself and 95-year-old employer

Camille Jesalva opened wallet, handed over $370 intended for a trip home, and smartphone — October 25, 2023

timesofisrael.com

In Tourism

Extreme Asia: The little-known Filipino tribe picking up after dirty tourists in Asia’s cleanest lake

Take an intimate look into what goes on behind the scenes in the making and maintaining of some of Asia’s most fascinating extremes. — October 28, 2023

straitstimes.com

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