Statement of Solidarity* 16 April 2012 International Day of Action against US Military Bases New Zealand – The Anti-Bases Campaign together with Philippines Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (PSNA), Auckland Philippines Solidarity (APS) and Wellington Kiwi Pinoy (WKP) convey support to the worldwide Ban the Bases protest actions against the annual bilateral war exercises between the Philippines and the US beginning on [...]
Monday, April 9, 2012
by Amie Dural-Maga of Pinay Aotearoa Published in Filipino Migrant News Pinay Aotearoa, a new inter-generation network of Filipinas is promoting the Filipino bayanihan spirit to inspire, support and encourage each other with all the challenges encountered while raising a family, working, studying and living in New Zealand. Acknowledging that raising kids in a foreign [...]
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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By: Dennis Maga Published in Filipino Herald FOUL PLAY AGAINST WORKERS OF PORTS OF AUCKLAND (POAL) When I first heard that over 300 Auckland wharfies are being sacked so that Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) can contract out their stevedoring work, what came to my mind was the case of thousands of Philippine Airlines (PAL) [...]
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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March 8, 2012 Celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) by Amie Dural Maga of Pinay Aotearoa Published in Filipino Migrant News On 12th March, my 15-month old baby got his certificate of full immunisation from birth to 15 months. I’m so glad he won’t be pierced by another needle until he is 4 years old. [...]
Sun, Apr 8, 2012
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Sat, Apr 7, 2012
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Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Reference: Connie Bragas-Regalado, chairperson, 0933-6503487/0906-7300934
An organization of overseas Filipino workers today expressed deep concern over plans of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to close down at least 12 Philippine posts abroad by the end of 2012 saying that it would only further disenfranchise overseas absentee voters.
Migrante Sectoral Party said that closure of PH embassies and posts abroad would definitely add another major obstacle for overseas Filipinos who wish to exercise their right to register and vote for overseas absentee voting (OAV). (more…)
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
PRESS STATEMENT
14 October 2011
Migrante Aotearoa New Zealand, an organisation of Filipinos working and living in New Zealand, is appealing to New Zealanders to spare the Filipino community from racial hatred in the midst of the Rena oil crisis.
“The environmental disaster in Tauranga is a tragedy of the highest order. Fanning racial hatred against Filipinos who also care so much for the beauty of New Zealand would be another gross human disaster. (more…)
Monday, April 16, 2012
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