Book Launch of “Migrants' Stories, Migrants' Voices”
The Philippine Migrants Rights Watch (PMRW) recently launched its latest publication. Entitled “Migrants' Stories, Migrants' Voices,” the book was made available to the public during a launch held on March 6, 2007 at the Scalabrini Center for People on the Move (SCPM). The book is a compilation of various experiences of OFWs and their families left behind. It presents twelve stories written by migrants and members of their families.

Date: March 6, 2007
Venue: Scalabrini Center for People on the Move (SCPM)

Forum on Media and Migration
For more than three decades now, Filipinos have gone overseas in search of better lives and opportunities. At present, there are about eight million Filipinos scattered all over the world. This number is expected to increase as more and more Filipinos see migration as an option to improve their quality of life.

Date: 28 June 2006
Venue: Bayview Park Hotel, Manila

16th CCOFW meeting
The 16 th CCOFW meeting was held at POEA on March 6, 2006 . PMRW members and other NGOs were present. Admin. Rosalinda Baldoz of POEA presided over the meeting. POEA Deputy Administrator Viveca Catalig, Dir Noriel Devanadera and Dir. Felixberta Romero also of POEA, Philhealth Vice President of Membership and Contributions, Gregorio Rulloda, Fiscal Elizabeth Santos of the DOJ, Mr. John Macalincag of OWWA, Atty. Edna May Lazaro and Ms. Estrella Roman of DFA-OUMWA, Ms. Mariel Quizon of ILAS and Hazeline Barroso of the BID were also present.

Date: 6 March 2006
Venue: Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

15th CCOFW meeting
The 15 th Consultative Council for OFW (CCOFW) was convened on February 6, 2006 at the OWWA Multipurpose Hall. In attendance were members of the PMRW and other migrant NGOs. On the government side, the DOLE was represented by Usec Danillo Cruz who presided over the meeting. The OWWA and POEA were represented by Directors and other staff, with the POEA delegation led by Deputy Administrator Viveca Catalig. Undersecretary Esteban Conejos Jr led the DFA-OUMWA team.

Date: 6 February, 2006
Venue: OWWA Multipurpose Hall