Stories from Philippines
Quarantined Feelings: A Short Film
Our story fellow from the Philippines, Bradley Jason Pantajo tells us a story of a mother separated from her family and dealing with physical, psychological, and emotional isolation that OFWs and their families face. Director & Producer Bradley Jason Pantajo...
The Journey of a Filipino Seafarer in Taiwan
Due to low wages in the Philippines, Kuya Ver was willing to take the risk of becoming a seafarer in Taiwan. However, the abuse that he and his crewmates suffered led to a man’s death and almost his own. Now, he is pushing for justice—and you, too, can help stop these...
Santa Ana: Stories by the Riverside
In this special episode produced in collaboration with BEBESEA, Levi Masuli hosts an audio documentary telling the story of former migrants turned riverside vegetable farmers in Santa Ana of the Rizal Province, Philippines. Host and Producer: Levi Masuli, New Naratif...
25 Participants Joined BEBESEA’s Workshop on Seafarers and Sea-Based Migrant Workers
More than 25 participants from 7 countries successfully completed their participation in BEBESEA’s cross regional workshop on seafarers and sea-based migrant workers on Thursday-Friday, 2nd-3rd of February, 2023. These participants represented very diverse backgrounds...
Resources Related to Philippines
Stay-behind Children in Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia: A Human Rights Perspective (2020) by Human Rights Working Group Indonesia (HRWG)
This advocacy research is intended to assess existing policies on the protection of migrant workers’ children’s rights and gaps in their implementations at various levels. It also seeks to understand how these gaps come into play in Indonesia, the Philippines...