International Migrants Alliance - IMA

Taiwan Migrant Women Workers Union Busting TaiDoc Exposed Learn about the struggles of Taiwan migrant women workers as they confront TaiDoc's union busting and advocate for justice.

Kia ora ! LOOK: FREE Immigration Webinar on: Changes on Skilled Residence Categories from August 2026 | Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Immigration2026-MAT

Join us for an informative session with our volunteer licensed immigration adviser, Hyra Evangelista (Licence Number: 201700325) -‍⚖️✨

Dive deep into the upcoming changes to Skilled Residence categories effective 24 August 2026 - and learn how these updates could impact your pathway to residency -

In this webinar, we'll cover:
- Who will be affected by the upcoming Skilled Residence changes?
- Key updates on eligibility criteria and application requirements.
- Changes to points, pathways, and processing priorities.
- What these updates mean for your residency plans.

Mark your calendar:
- Date: 29 June 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- Location: Online via Zoom

Don't miss this opportunity to get the latest insights and have your questions answered!

See you there!

𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗜𝗗: 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗢, 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝟳.𝟴 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗞𝗘

09 June 2026

Early Monday morning of June 8 Mindanao island in the southern Philippines was struck by a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8, followed by powerful aftershocks leaving widespread destructions. Several commercial buildings, schools and houses collapsed. Killing at least 37 people as of writing and injuring hundreds, rescuers were frantically searching under the rubbles of collapsed buildings for survivors. Some died by landslide that buried their houses in the mountainside in other towns.

Hundreds of houses collapsed, damaged or buried by landslide, many families have forced to evacuate. Unfortunately, as has happened in the past, recovery from natural calamities often takes a long time due to very limited government support especially in the rural areas.

Once again, Migrante Australia is appealing for your help. Migrante Australia is appealing for cash donations that will be used to buy items like rice, canned goods, bread, toiletries, medicine and other necessities for the victims and fund the relief operations. We also hope to be able to support affected families with their temporary accommodation and the repair of their homes.

Migrante Australia, a Filipino migrant network, has been at the forefront of humanitarian and advocacy work for over two decades. Known for its transparent, community-driven relief efforts and partnerships with credible local organisations, Migrante ensures that every dollar reaches those most in need.

Through our partnership with Migrante International and the Consortium for People’s Development–Disaster Response (CPD-DR), we ensure that all funds raised go directly to on-the-ground relief operations — providing urgent essentials such as food, medicine, and clean water to affected families.

We are calling on Filipinos, Australians, and friends to join us in this life-saving mission. Every contribution counts. Every moment matters. Help is urgently needed. Put your name & “Earthquake” as reference of your deposit so that we can identify each donation.

Please deposit your donation to:
BSB: 633-000
Account No.: 144174653
Account Name: Migrante Australia
Bank: Bendigo Bank

Your generosity can bring hope, relief, and recovery to thousands of families who have lost everything. Together, let’s show that compassion knows no borders.

Migrante Australia

SC Rules Lazada Riders Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that delivery riders engaged by Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc. under so-called "Independent Contractor Agreements" were in fact regular employees entitled to the protection of labor laws.

# # # The Court likewise applied the "economic reality test" and found that the riders' services were integral to Lazada's business operations. While Lazada characterized itself as an online platform connecting buyers and sellers, the Court observed that its business model included the delivery of products, making the riders' work necessary and indispensable to its operations.- SC, Second Division, Per LOPEZ, J., J.

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READ: Tanggol Migrante Movement Statement on Philippine Government’s Willful Abandonment of Filipinos Amid Mass Deportation of Green Card Applicants

Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA