Tag: scrap the LCP

Filipino women in Canada: continue the struggle to scrap the LCP and for our genuine freedom!

National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada March 8, 2009 Statement Filipino women in Canada: continue the struggle to scrap the LCP and for our genuine freedom! On this year’s International Women’s Day, the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada continues to call for the scrapping of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and sends… Read More Filipino women in Canada: continue the struggle to scrap the LCP and for our genuine freedom!

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Progressive Filipinos in Canada support the complaint of Marichu Suarez Baoanan against Baja family

Press Statement As progressive Filipinos in Canada, we support the civil complaint of Marichu Suarez Baoanan alleging trafficking, forced labour, peonage and racketeering against her former employer, Lauro Liboon Baja Jr. and his family. Baja is a 71-year old retired former Philippine ambassador to the United Nations and current foreign affairs consultant of Philippine Senate… Read More Progressive Filipinos in Canada support the complaint of Marichu Suarez Baoanan against Baja family

Magkaisa Centre

Filipino Youth across Canada commemorate Deeward, call for scrapping the LCP

Filipino youth in three major cities across Canada will hold vigils, masses and marches over the next two days to commemorate the recent death of 15-year old Deeward Ponte and to call for the “scrapping of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and towards genuine social justice for Filipno youth and their families.” Local Filipino youth… Read More Filipino Youth across Canada commemorate Deeward, call for scrapping the LCP

FCYA/UKPC Ontario