Migrante Germany

10/06/2026

Filipino Nurses Association Germany e.V. PhilNetz e.V. Philippinisches Diaspora Netzwerk Nurses in Germany التمريض في ألمانيا Krankenpflege in Deutschland

08/06/2026

Pambansang Araw ng mga Migranteng Manggagawa o “Migrant Workers’ Day”

Pagdiriwang o Patuloy na Pagsasamantala?

[Fil] (see German below)
Kahapon, sa paggunita ng 31st Migrant Workers’ Day, naglabas ang pamahalaan ng pahayag kung saan binigyang-pugay nito ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) bilang mga makabagong bayani at muling pinagtibay ang kanilang kontribusyon sa bansa.

Ang mga migranteng manggagawang Pilipino ang gulugod ng ating bansa sa loob ng maraming henerasyon. Hindi mabilang ang mga OFW na nagdesisyong lisanin ang Pilipinas at iwan ang kanilang pamilya upang magbigay ng mas magandang kinabukasan sa ating mga mahal sa buhay.

Malaking bahagi ng ekonomiya ang remittances, at mahalaga ang papel natin bilang mga migranteng manggagawa dito. Tayo ang nagbibigay ng sapat na pangtustos sa araw-araw na pamumuhay.

Itinalaga ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas ang ika-7 ng Hunyo bilang Migrant Workers’ Day.

Bilang mga OFW, dapat maramdaman natin sa araw na ito ang pagmamahal at pagpapahalaga sa ating mga sakripisyo, at ang pag-asa na hindi tayo nag-iisa. Dapat sana’y isa itong sandali ng ginhawa, ngunit hindi ito ang realidad.

Karumal-dumal ang pagtrato ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas sa mga migranteng manggagawa. Nakakahiya ang kakulangan ng suporta para sa mga OFW. Ang “LEP” o Labor Export Program ay ipinapakitang suporta sa atin, ngunit isa itong sistemang ginagawang kalakal ang mga manggagawa dahil sa mabagal na pag-unlad ng lokal na industriya. Pinananatili nito ang istrukturang nagpapababa ng sahod, nagpapahina ng proteksyon, at naglilimita sa tunay na suporta para sa mga manggagawa.
Dahil dito, napipilitan ang marami sa atin na mangibang-bansa, na nagreresulta sa panibagong anyo ng pang-aabuso sa ibang bansa. Halimbawa nito ang mga cleaners na nakararanas ng matinding hirap mula sa kanilang mga amo. Marami sa atin ang nakararanas ng pananalitang mapang-abuso, rasismo, at seksismo. Ang iilan na nagsasalita ay madalas pinapatahimik o binabalewala, kaya nawawalan ng lakas ng loob ang iba na ilahad ang ating mga kuwento. Saklaw ng pang-aabusong ito ang hindi patas na sahod, diskriminasyon, at karahasan.

Ngunit ang mga problemang kinakaharap natin bilang mga migranteng manggagawa ay hindi doon nagsisimula o nagtatapos. Dapat unahin ng pamahalaan ang pagresolba sa mga isyung kawalang-katarungan, ngunit patuloy silang abala sa mga away-pulitika at pagpapalakas ng mga alyansang pampulitika para sa sariling kapakinabangan, habang binabalewala ang mga mamamayang nasasaktan.
Dapat tayong bumuo ng mga ugnayan ng tiwala at kaligtasan, at magsalita hanggang sa maubos ang ating tinig. Ilabas natin ang ating sakit at pangamba hanggang sa kumilos ang pamahalaan at ibigay ang respeto at suportang matagal na nating ipinaglalaban.

Karapatan ng OFW, ipaglaban!
Proteksyon, hindi pang-aabuso!
Hindi kami remittance machine!

Tumindig tayo laban sa mga kawalang-katarungan, hindi lamang sa nararanasan natin, kundi sa lahat ng uri ng pang-aabusong nakaaapekto sa atin bilang mga Pilipino.

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Gestern, anlässlich des 31. „Migrant Workers’ Day“, veröffentlichte die philippinische Regierung eine Erklärung, in der Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) als moderne Held*innen gewürdigt und ihr Beitrag zur Nation erneut hervorgehoben wurde.
Dies ist keine bloße Würdigung: Es ist eine Ironie einer Regierung, die Migration als Heldentum darstellt, während sie zugleich die Bedingungen nicht adressiert, die Filipinos dazu zwingen, das Land zu verlassen.

Filipino Migrant Workers sind seit vielen Generationen das Rückgrat der philippinischen Wirtschaft. Unzählige OFWs haben die schwierige Entscheidung getroffen, die Philippinen zu verlassen und ihre Familien zurückzulassen, um ihren Liebsten eine bessere Zukunft zu ermöglichen.

Ein bedeutender Teil unserer Wirtschaft beruht auf Rücküberweisungen (Remittances), und die Rolle von uns als migrantische Arbeitskräfte ist zentral. Wir sichern damit den täglichen Lebensunterhalt vieler Haushalte.
Dafür hat die Regierung der Philippinen den 7. Juni zum „Migrant Workers’ Day“ erklärt.

Als OFWs sollten wir an diesem Tag Wertschätzung und Anerkennung für unsere Opfer spüren, sowie die Hoffnung, dass wir nicht allein sind. Eigentlich sollte dies ein Moment der Erleichterung sein, doch die Realität sieht anders aus.

Die Behandlung von migrant workers durch den philippinischen Staat ist erschütternd. Der Mangel an Unterstützung für OFWs ist beschämend. Das sogenannte „LEP“ (Labor Export Program) wird als Unterstützung für uns dargestellt, ist jedoch ein System, das Arbeitskräfte zu einer Ware macht, bedingt durch die langsame Entwicklung der lokalen Industrie. Es stabilisiert Strukturen, die Löhne drücken, Schutzmechanismen schwächen und echte Unterstützung für Arbeiterinnen einschränken.
Infolgedessen sind viele von uns gezwungen, ins Ausland zu gehen, was zu einer neuen Form von Ausbeutung im Zielland führt. Ein Beispiel dafür sind Reinigungskräfte, die unter extremen Bedingungen arbeiten. Viele von uns erleben verbale Gewalt, Rassismus und Sexismus. Die wenigen, die ihre Stimme erheben, werden oft zum Schweigen gebracht oder ignoriert, wodurch andere den Mut verlieren, ihre Erfahrungen zu teilen. Diese Ausbeutung umfasst unfaire Löhne, Diskriminierung und Gewalt.

Doch die Probleme, mit denen wir als migrantische Arbeitskräfte konfrontiert sind, beginnen oder enden nicht dort. Die Regierung sollte diese Ungerechtigkeiten vorrangig angehen, ist jedoch weiterhin mit politischen Machtkämpfen und dem Ausbau von Allianzen zum eigenen Vorteil beschäftigt, während die betroffenen Menschen ignoriert werden.

Wir müssen Netzwerke des Vertrauens und der Sicherheit aufbauen und sprechen, bis unsere Stimmen erschöpft sind. Wir müssen unseren Schmerz und unsere Sorgen ausdrücken, bis die Regierung gezwungen ist zu handeln und uns den Respekt und die Unterstützung zu geben, die uns zusteht.
Stoppt die Ausbeutung.
Wir müssen uns gemeinsam gegen Ungerechtigkeit erheben und nicht nur gegen das, was wir selbst erfahren, sondern gegen alle Formen der Ausbeutung, die uns als Filipinos betreffen.

13/05/2026

DENOUNCE THE SENATE COUP!
PROCEED WITH SARA DUTERTE’S IMPEACHMENT TRIAL!
ARREST BATO DELA ROSA!

The Philippine Senate has once again revealed itself to be a political circus, where political elites can use various means to consolidate their power and wealth, while the Filipino people continue to suffer from crushing poverty and hardship. 

On May 11, several senators aligned with former president Rodrigo Duterte—who is currently facing trial for crimes against humanity at the ICC—successfully staged a coup to oust sitting Senate President Tito Sotto and to replace him with long-time Duterte ally Alan Peter Cayetano. Clearly, this coup was orchestrated because the House of Representatives was set to vote that same day on the articles of impeachment against Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. Positioning Cayetano as Senate President would mean that he would be the one presiding over any possible impeachment proceedings. 

Indeed, as the coup was unfolding, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Sara Duterte based on well-founded allegations of high-level corruption, making this the second time that she has been impeached during her term. However, with Cayetano in place, it is difficult to imagine how a fair and genuine impeachment trial could take place, if it takes place at all.

Meanwhile, former police chief and current senator Bato dela Rosa returned to the Senate floor after several months of absence in order to place his vote in support of the coup. Moments later, the ICC confirmed a warrant for his arrest, due to his central role in executing the “drug war” that killed tens of thousands of Filipinos under Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency. As NBI agents proceeded to the Senate building to carry out the arrest, the newly installed Senate President Cayetano approved a motion to place dela Rosa under Senate protective custody. The Philippine Senate is now effectively shielding a fugitive responsible for crime against humanity.
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09/05/2026

May Day 2026 Statement 📣💥
Following our mobilization at the Lindaviabrunnen in Lindau this May Day, Migrante Germany issues this statement to reflect on the core message shared with the community and to reaffirm our unwavering demands for justice and dignity through our Free the Migrants campaign.

The Reality of Migrant Labor
We shared the story of a mother who arrived from the Philippines in the 1990s, working in factories for less than five euros an hour under grueling piece-rate conditions. This story is not an isolated case; it is the daily reality for many in Germany, hidden behind the image of cosmopolitanism, which cities like Lindau represent.

The Philippines and the Export of Labor
The Philippines serves as a stark global example of this systemic issue, as one of the world’s leading countries in labor export. For decades, the Philippine state has actively promoted the migration of its citizens as a primary economic development model. While the remittances from „Overseas Filipino Workers“ (OFWs) are hailed as the „backbone of the nation,“ this model comes at a devastating social cost. Families are fractured across generations, and workers are often funneled into precarious, low-wage sectors abroad with minimal legal protection. This is not just migration; it is a forced economic necessity that commodifies human labor for global markets.

A Global Struggle
With over 280 million people working outside their home countries worldwide, migrant workers are a central pillar of the global economy. In Germany alone, 200,000 foreign-born workers sustain the healthcare sector, while countless others drive our logistics, construction, and agriculture. They produce the wealth of this country, yet they are systematically pushed into a sub-class of the working-class. 
This is why we are waging a campaign to build solidarity amongst migrant workers. We must grow our consciousness and reinforce the working-class struggle against imperialist globalisation. 
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02/05/2026

29/04/2026

Free the Migrants — Onwards to Workers‘ Liberation! ⛓️‍💥✊🏽📢
Mayo Uno 2026 in Lindau - Hamburg - Berlin
Our Demands

On May Day 2026, Migrante Germany, ALPAS Pilipinas, Gabriela Germany, and Bayan Germany will march under the banner of “Free the Migrants,” as part of a global campaign that seeks to build migrant working class power in opposition to imperialism and fascism. In line with the “Free the Migrants” campaign, we plan to carry the following demands:
 
We demand the freedom to live and work for all migrants in Germany and the EU.
We call for the rejection of the so-called “Return Regulation” being negotiated at the EU level, a new legal framework that will further criminalize migrants and violate our basic human rights. Migrants are not a problem to be managed or a crisis to be contained.
 
We demand accessible housing and social services for all.
We have seen the intensifying housing crises in Berlin and other cities across Europe, as well as funding cuts to healthcare, education, culture, and other social services. While this affects the entire population of these places, migrants suffer the worse impacts, as our access to housing and social services is already hindered by racist and discriminatory practices, highly confusing bureaucracy, and lack of awareness of legal rights.
 
We demand fair wages and humane working conditions for migrants and for all workers.
Migrant workers constitute an underclass within the working class of Europe, concentrated in low-wage sectors such as agriculture, construction, care work, logistics, and informal services. Exclusion from full social and political rights leaves migrants vulnerable to greater forms of exploitation. We call on all workers in Germany and across the EU to stand behind the migrant struggle as a core component of the larger working class struggle.
 
We demand the freedom to unite, to organize, and to protest.
It is imperative that migrants and other working people push back against the state’s repressive tactics here in Germany and elsewhere in the EU. We cannot allow rampant surveillance, police brutality, house raids, unjust arrests, and deportation threats to be normalized.
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26/03/2026

Bear fruit wherever you are planted 🌱✨
A night of music, hope, and solidarity as we stand with Aldeem Yañez.
Join us and be part of the celebration 💛🎶

23/03/2026

05/03/2026

⚓ We're setting sail — and you're invited.

Lovis Solidarity Voyage · June 30–July 5, 2026 Baltic Sea · Kappeln, Schleswig-Flensburg

Five days on a traditional ship. Workshops, culture, conversations, and the open sea. Open to Filipinos in Germany and Europe, solidarity allies, and anyone who wants to reconnect and sail together.

🛳 ~20 slots — limited

📩 Sliding scale: €30–€100+ 💛 Donations needed to make the voyage possible

👉 Full details, registration & donation: https://bit.ly/phlovisvoyage (Link also in bio)

Five days at sea. One community. Boundless solidarity.

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02/03/2026

Statement on the recent US-Israeli war of agression against Iran

Migrante International denounces in the strongest terms the illegal acts of aggression instigated by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28.

Deceitfully portraying Iran as an “aggressor” and as a “threat” to peace in the region, US and Israeli leaders justify their bombardment and military strikes in the sovereign country. In truth, they are placing millions of Iranians, West Asians, migrants, and OFWs at mortal risk. The conflict in West Asia is perpetrated by the US, the real menace and threat to peace. Their central interests lie in advancing its dominance and control of rich resources in the region.

We stand firmly in solidarity with the people of Iran, who have long resisted US imperialist attacks. They continue to fight against impositions of sanctions and wars of intervention that have caused the systematic impoverishment and suffering of millions of people for decades. We support their just struggle to defend their nation against foreign aggressors and to assert their self-determination and sovereignty.

The safety and lives of more than 2 million OFWs and Filipino migrants working and living in the West Asia region are now threatened. OFWs in the region have expressed fear, anxiety, and uncertainty as they hear the deafening sounds of airstrikes and bombs. Also at risk are the the livelihoods of thousands more OFWs bound to leave the Philippines and begin their contracts to work.

Filipinos across the globe must reject any attempt by the Marcos Jr. government to downplay yet again the conflict in the region and its impact on our OFWs and the Filipino people. We must demand the Marcos Jr. government to act now. Marcos must protect and provide immediate assistance to all OFWs who will be affected. The administration must implement measures to regularly communicate and disseminate important information, secure safe and accessible shelters, evacuation centers and transportation routes and vehicles, and provide immediate medical and livelihood assistance, rescue and reintegration assistance.

Moreover, the longstanding demands of OFWs to scrap the Labor Export Program of the Philippine government and create long-term jobs with living wages in the Philippines must be seriously and urgently addressed. We must protect millions of Filipinos each year from leaving their families and communities and risking their lives in dangerous and exploitative conditions overseas.

We call on Filipinos overseas denounce and oppose the Marcos Jr. regime’s collusion and continued subservience to the interests of the US. The regime's puppetry endangers the lives of our people. Marcos disregards our sovereignty by allow the expansion of US military bases in the country, the deployment and storage of dangerous weapons, and the regularization of military war exercises in the country. We note how the same presence of US military forces and bases in countries where there are significant number of OFWs, such as the Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, also threatens the safety of our kababayans.

As OFWs and Filipinos overseas, let us stand in solidarity with all peoples and nations asserting for genuine independence and freedom, just peace, and demand an end to all imperialist wars.

Fight US Imperialism!
Stop the US-Israeli war of agression against Iran!
Defend the right of all peoples to self-determination!