Migration is considered to be a redeeming factor for those who could not find their luck of a high earning job in their own country. But instead of serving as a bread and butter for their family back home, working abroad often causes misery. Most of the domestic workers especially in the Middle East suffer maltreatment and sexual abuse. You can read on the news almost everyday about household workers who has being beaten, sexually molested, maltreated, and worse, losing their lives. They are being treated no less than slaves. No day-offs, not being able to get enough rest and adequate nourishment for their body.
The documentary above reveal the real situation of domestic workers in the Middle East. The documentary tackles about the situation of the domestic workers, Filipinas and other nationalities-- how they are being tricked during hiring . They are promised to be working in a certain company with attractive salaries but they landed working in a family as a household worker.
Mary Joy applied for a work in the Philippines as a housekeeper in a hotel in Lebanon. When she landed there she brought to a family and told her that there is no job for her in a hotel and all she can have is a job as a domestic helper.
Being a domestic helper is the easiest way to work abroad. In the Philippines, most women especially those who did not finish college education or those who find it difficult to be employed try their luck by applying as domestic helpers. knowing all the risks, they can put their life at a stake just to earn a bit more for their family.
The problem is that, the laws of the host country lacks provisions about the protection of domestic workers or if ever there is, it is not being implemented well.
The reason why there are women who still want to work abroad despite the risks and alarming incidents of maltreatment is the growing unemployment and lack of opportunities in their home country. For many Filipinas who were not given the opportunity to earn well, being a domestic worker abroad can be the easiest way out of poverty. There are even trainings conducted to those who want to work as a household worker overseas. But these trainings does not include how to fight homesickness especially if your employer do not treat you well.
The best way to prevent these abuses and inhumane treatment to our women is to stop sending them to these employers or at least our government make sure that their rights are protected. They are workers, not slaves. They have rights to be treated fairly as humans.
If the government will not act promptly to create jobs and income generating opportunities to its citizens, there will be more women who will be slaves in foreign land.
*Documentary Video Belongs to The WHY Foundation
The best way to prevent these abuses and inhumane treatment to our women is to stop sending them to these employers or at least our government make sure that their rights are protected. They are workers, not slaves. They have rights to be treated fairly as humans.
If the government will not act promptly to create jobs and income generating opportunities to its citizens, there will be more women who will be slaves in foreign land.
*Documentary Video Belongs to The WHY Foundation

As for the said government website under the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), passport.gov.ph is visited mostly by Filipinos for information on passport requirements, appointments, and application, providing their private personal informations on the site.

Fake posts and misleading news titles are rampant on the internet especially on social media. It may seem harmless but encountering this fakes everyday is annoying not to mention the effects of misinformation that can affect our discernment of what is fake and what is real especially when fakes use or quote prominent people to lure their victims to click.

An inspection team of scientists, journalists and fishermen headed to Benham Rise with Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and they discovered a vast rich fishing ground that would be a sufficient source of food for the country. For example, the yellowfin tuna which is abundant in the area could cost P15,000 each. Divers who examined the bottom of Benham Rise also discovered fine coral formations that can be a good breeding ground for the various species of fishes to allow them to spawn.

A viral photo of a police officer who appears to be pissing in public that is making rounds on social media being said to be misinterpreted by the netizen. The photographer who snapped the photo finally broke his silence to reveal the whole truth behind the viral photo.


An inspection team of scientists, journalists and fishermen headed to Benham Rise with Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and they discovered a vast rich fishing ground that would be a sufficient source of food for the country. For example, the yellowfin tuna which is abundant in the area could cost P15,000 each. Divers who examined the bottom of Benham Rise also discovered fine coral formations that can be a good breeding ground for the various species of fishes to allow them to spawn.

A viral photo of a police officer who appears to be pissing in public that is making rounds on social media being said to be misinterpreted by the netizen. The photographer who snapped the photo finally broke his silence to reveal the whole truth behind the viral photo.

Every OFWs reason why they decided to work abroad is to give their family a better future. Regardless of the hardships they are about to endure overseas, they made themselves ready for any possibilities.For singles, it will be a lot easier to work abroad, no kids to cry on your departure, no marriage to suffer due to communication issues.A tragic story happened to Pablito Gragasin, an OFW from Saudi Arabia. He left his family to work overseas with hope to give his family a better future. To earn extra income, his wife accepts borders. That's where the problem started.

Working overseas has its toll. Many Filipinos work abroad for attractive salaries that they believe, would make them able to give their families back home a better future and an adequate living condition. The truth is, money is not everything. You can earn a lot, yes, but how about your relationship with your spouse? Your kids? Your presence means more to your family that the money or things you send. there will be nothing more valuable than the time you spend together as a whole family.Cases of infidelity happen while the other is working abroad, wives having an affair with another man, and vice versa. In some cases, the other parent abuses their children while the other is working overseas. In case that the OFW left their children in the custody of a guardian, abuses also happen to them without the knowledge of the OFW.

Working overseas has its toll. Many Filipinos work abroad for attractive salaries that they believe, would make them able to give their families back home a better future and an adequate living condition. The truth is, money is not everything. You can earn a lot, yes, but how about your relationship with your spouse? Your kids? Your presence means more to your family that the money or things you send. there will be nothing more valuable than the time you spend together as a whole family.Cases of infidelity happen while the other is working abroad, wives having an affair with another man, and vice versa. In some cases, the other parent abuses their children while the other is working overseas. In case that the OFW left their children in the custody of a guardian, abuses also happen to them without the knowledge of the OFW.
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