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Thursday, January 31, 2019

After Inviting Lover Inside Employers Home, OFW Fired, Sent Back to Philippines




When working in another country, one important thing OFW should always remember is to follow the rules to avoid fines, imprisonment or deportation. An Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Saudi Arabia can still be considered lucky after her employer just sent her back to the Philippines and did not file a case against her. This is after the said OFW let her boyfriend enter the house of her employer which is against the law. According to the recruitment agency of unnamed OFW, the employer who hired the domestic helper forgot something in their home while on their way to work. The employer decided to return home and to her surprise, there's a stranger in their living room. The man happens to be the lover of her Filipina housemaid who let her enter while the employer was away. The Filipina was arrested because of that incident but can be considered lucky because her employer just only sent her away and did not pursue a case against her that may lead to her imprisonment. Because of the incident, Labor Attache Nasser Munder reminded OFWs to respect the country’s culture and the family they are working to avoid facing legal problems.
When working in another country, one important thing OFW should always remember is to follow the rules to avoid fines, imprisonment or deportation.

An Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Saudi Arabia can still be considered lucky after her employer just sent her back to the Philippines and did not file a case against her.

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This is after the said OFW let her boyfriend enter the house of her employer which is against the law. According to the recruitment agency of unnamed OFW, the employer who hired the domestic helper forgot something in their home while on their way to work. 

The employer decided to return home and to her surprise, there's a stranger in their living room. The man happens to be the lover of her Filipina housemaid who let her enter while the employer was away.

The Filipina was arrested because of that incident but can be considered lucky because her employer just only sent her away and did not pursue a case against her that may lead to her imprisonment. Ads


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Because of the incident, Labor Attache Nasser Munder reminded OFWs to respect the country’s culture and the family they are working to avoid facing legal problems.

This article is filed under Filipina Maid, Filipino Workers, OFW, Household Service Workers and Hiring Filipino Workers.

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When working in another country, one important thing OFW should always remember is to follow the rules to avoid fines, imprisonment or deportation. An Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Saudi Arabia can still be considered lucky after her employer just sent her back to the Philippines and did not file a case against her. This is after the said OFW let her boyfriend enter the house of her employer which is against the law. According to the recruitment agency of unnamed OFW, the employer who hired the domestic helper forgot something in their home while on their way to work. The employer decided to return home and to her surprise, there's a stranger in their living room. The man happens to be the lover of her Filipina housemaid who let her enter while the employer was away. The Filipina was arrested because of that incident but can be considered lucky because her employer just only sent her away and did not pursue a case against her that may lead to her imprisonment. Because of the incident, Labor Attache Nasser Munder reminded OFWs to respect the country’s culture and the family they are working to avoid facing legal problems.

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Filipina Domestic Helper, Executed in Saudi Arabia




After being convicted of murder, a 39-years old Filipina domestic helper was executed in Saudi Arabia. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirms the said execution of Saudi authorities against the unnamed OFW who was found guilty of murder. Earlier the Saudi Supreme Judicial Council classified the case of an OFW as one in which blood money does not apply under Shariah Law. Blood money is compensation under Shariah Law that is given to the family of murder victims. Should they accept it, the family will execute an affidavit of forgiveness so that the death penalty will not be carried out on the accused. DFA regrets that it was not able to save the life of the Filipino workers in spite of the help being provided by the Philippine embassy. It said that the Filipina was provided with a lawyer to assist her in all stages of her trial, sent a representative to visit her and gave her family in the Philippines with regular updates about her case. Also, representatives were sent to visit her while in jail in Saudi Arabia. The family of the Filipina in the country has been informed of the sad news and they request to withhold the identity of the deceased for privacy. The DFA has yet to issue information whether the remains of the executed Filipino from Saudi Arabia will be repatriated soon. The foreign affairs department also extended its condolences to the family. The execution is the second in two years after the death of Jakatia Pawa in Kuwait in January 2017.

After being convicted of murder, a 39-years old Filipina domestic helper was executed in Saudi Arabia. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirms the said execution of Saudi authorities against the unnamed OFW who was found guilty of murder. Earlier the Saudi Supreme Judicial Council classified the case of an OFW as one in which blood money does not apply under Shariah Law.


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Blood money is compensation under Shariah Law that is given to the family of murder victims. Should they accept it, the family will execute an affidavit of forgiveness so that the death penalty will not be carried out on the accused.



DFA regrets that it was not able to save the life of the Filipino workers in spite of the help being provided by the Philippine embassy. It said that the Filipina was provided with a lawyer to assist her in all stages of her trial, sent a representative to visit her and gave her family in the Philippines with regular updates about her case.



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Also, representatives were sent to visit her while in jail in Saudi Arabia.

The family of the Filipina in the country has been informed of the sad news and they request to withhold the identity of the deceased for privacy.

The DFA has yet to issue information whether the remains of the executed Filipino from Saudi Arabia will be repatriated soon. 

The foreign affairs department also extended its condolences to the family. The execution is the second in two years after the death of Jakatia Pawa in Kuwait in January 2017.

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Sunday, August 05, 2018

Philippine Embassy In Riyadh Clarifies Wrong Statement About End Of Service Benefits

Any worker, either in a private company or a government job, is always looking forward to receiving his fair share of ESB or End of Service Benefit. Each country calculates this compensation differently. If a certain employer refuse to provide this benefit to an employee upon termination - be it due to work injury, arbitrary dismissal, or end of contract - the situation falls into a labor dispute.
Any worker, either in a private company or a government job, is always looking forward to receiving his fair share of ESB or End of Service Benefit. Each country calculates this compensation differently. If a certain employer refuse to provide this benefit to an employee upon termination - be it due to work injury, arbitrary dismissal, or end of contract - the situation falls into a labor dispute. Shock and surprise were the reaction among some Filipinos in Saudi Arabia when they watched a recent Facebook live interview of Consul General Christopher Patrick Aro and Vice Consul Von Ryan Ferrera from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. Among the topics discussed in the hour-long interview were the repatriation procedures for a deceased worker, as well as the End of Service Award or Benefits. A statement made on the latter is what surprised many viewers. It was around 8 minutes into the interview when embassy officials clearly said Domestic Workers are not entitled to ESB. The same statement was repeated towards the last 15 minutes of the interview. This of course is an erronoues statement on the part of the embassy officials, and it was corrected and clarified the next day with an official press release that you can read below. Household Service Workers or Domestic Helpers are of course accorded several benefits according to the Saudi Labor Law. While social media is a very good medium to inform OFWs, especially those with limited access to information, care must be done in believing what we read, see or hear, especially in the advent of fake news. If you are a Domestic Helper in Saudi Arabia, know your rights and benefits here. SAUDI ARABIA KASAMBAHAY LEGAL RIGHTS OR DOMESTIC LABOR REGULATION This post is filed under: labor dispute, end of service, work injury, arbitrary dismissal, end of contract, household service worker, domestic helper, social media, labor law, KSA, Saudi, fake news

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Shock and surprise were the reaction among some Filipinos in Saudi Arabia when they watched a recent Facebook live interview of Consul General Christopher Patrick Aro and Vice Consul Von Ryan Ferrera from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh.

 Among the topics discussed in the hour-long interview were the repatriation procedures for a deceased worker, as well as the End of Service Award or Benefits. A statement made on the latter is what surprised many viewers. 

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It was around 8 minutes into the interview when embassy officials clearly said Domestic Workers are not entitled to ESB. The same statement was repeated towards the last 15 minutes of the interview. This of course is an erronoues statement on the part of the embassy officials, and it was corrected and clarified the next day with an official press release that you can read below. Household Service Workers or Domestic Helpers are of course accorded several benefits according to the Saudi Labor Law.
Any worker, either in a private company or a government job, is always looking forward to receiving his fair share of ESB or End of Service Benefit. Each country calculates this compensation differently. If a certain employer refuse to provide this benefit to an employee upon termination - be it due to work injury, arbitrary dismissal, or end of contract - the situation falls into a labor dispute. Shock and surprise were the reaction among some Filipinos in Saudi Arabia when they watched a recent Facebook live interview of Consul General Christopher Patrick Aro and Vice Consul Von Ryan Ferrera from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. Among the topics discussed in the hour-long interview were the repatriation procedures for a deceased worker, as well as the End of Service Award or Benefits. A statement made on the latter is what surprised many viewers. It was around 8 minutes into the interview when embassy officials clearly said Domestic Workers are not entitled to ESB. The same statement was repeated towards the last 15 minutes of the interview. This of course is an erronoues statement on the part of the embassy officials, and it was corrected and clarified the next day with an official press release that you can read below. Household Service Workers or Domestic Helpers are of course accorded several benefits according to the Saudi Labor Law. While social media is a very good medium to inform OFWs, especially those with limited access to information, care must be done in believing what we read, see or hear, especially in the advent of fake news. If you are a Domestic Helper in Saudi Arabia, know your rights and benefits here. SAUDI ARABIA KASAMBAHAY LEGAL RIGHTS OR DOMESTIC LABOR REGULATION This post is filed under: labor dispute, end of service, work injury, arbitrary dismissal, end of contract, household service worker, domestic helper, social media, labor law, KSA, Saudi, fake news

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While social media is a very good medium to inform OFWs, especially those with limited access to information, care must be done in believing what we read, see or hear, especially in the advent of fake news.

 If you are a Domestic Helper in Saudi Arabia, know your rights and benefits here.


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Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Domestic Worker, Arrested Over Facebook Live Streaming In Hong Kong!

Undeniably, social media is a big help for migrant workers such as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). With this tool, we become closer to people who are far away from us. We also love posting status and pictures on social media to show our friend and families about our whereabouts. With the birth of "Facebook Live", we are able to broadcast ourselves live and let the online community see what we are doing. But like any other thing, we should use this instrument with limitation especially if we are working in other countries where cultural differences exist.
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Undeniably, social media is a big help for migrant workers such as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). With this tool, we become closer to people who are far away from us. We also love posting status and pictures on social media to show our friend and families about our whereabouts. 

With the birth of "Facebook Live", we are able to broadcast ourselves live and let the online community see what we are doing. But like any other thing, we should use this instrument with limitation especially if we are working in other countries where cultural differences exist.

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 Just, for example, the case of an Indonesian worker in Hong Kong who has arrested for live streaming herself while giving showers to three children.

If proven guilty, the 28-year old worker will be facing a maximum sentence of eight years and fine of HK$2 million for publishing child pornography.

The incident happened in a flat on Electric Road in North Point last Friday night, December 1. Reportedly, naked children were seen on her Facebook Live. Children are a girl and two boys aged about seven or eight years old.
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A 17-minute video clip was later posted on the page, but it was removed on Monday.

It said that the woman enjoys taking selfies and posting images or video clips on social media. 

In the video, one of the children asked the helper if she is taking video and told her to stop. But the helper denied it.

On Monday, December 4, the domestic helper was arrested for publishing child pornography. This is after the mother of the children filed a complaint against her about a published online clip of her sons and daughter in the shower.

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In line with this, the Asian Migrants’ Coordinating Body spokeswoman Eni Lestari said the case might have involved issues of cultural differences. She added that the government had responsibilities to provide guidelines for domestic helpers about unacceptable behavior while working in the other countries.

This is because some domestic helpers are not aware that their actions may against the law.


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Monday, November 20, 2017

OFW in Singapore Survives and Recover from Stroke, Aneurysm, and Coma!

A brain aneurysm or a simple aneurysm becomes a talk of the town when former actress Isabel Granada passed away because of the disease. It said that 40% of aneurysm cases are fatal while those who survive about 66% suffer some permanent neurological deficit. Approximately 15% of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) die before reaching the hospital. With this statistics, an Overseas Filipino Workers in Singapore must be very lucky when she woke up, from three-day comatose. Not just this, the domestic helper also recovered rapidly from a brain aneurysm and stroke.

A brain aneurysm or a simple aneurysm becomes a talk of the town when former actress Isabel Granada passed away because of the disease. 

It said that 40% of aneurysm cases are fatal while those who survive about 66% suffer some permanent neurological deficit. Approximately 15% of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) die before reaching the hospital.

With this statistics, an Overseas Filipino Workers in Singapore must be very lucky when she woke up, from three-day comatose. Not just this, the domestic helper also recovered rapidly from a brain aneurysm and stroke.

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 According to Risa Anne Bernadina, she is being considered by her doctor and nurses as a "miracle lady" because of the incident.

She said, she was found unconscious and rushed to Singapore General Hospital by her employer.

"I thought she was dying in my arms just right in front of me. And my children was (sic) just next to me. And, as a mother, I wanted to protect my kids but I had to save her life," said the employer, Celine Lacouture.


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It reported that her employer also paid the first of the three surgeries performed to her that cost over P3,748,000.

"My husband and I decided, 'Okay, we're still young. We can still make money. But we have to save her life.' That is the most important thing," said Lacouture.

The OFW said, her employers saved her life even hospital staff had a little hope that she would wake up from her coma.



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Her "miracle recovery" attracts attention not only of international media but also of several donors who helped her with the medical expenses.

As of now, she is asking the public for more help because she needs to pay her hospital bills that are around S$77,000, or roughly P3 million.

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Friday, September 22, 2017

OFW in Malaysia, Beaten, Scalded with Boiling By Employer


The family of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) cries justice over what happened to their loved one who was physically abused and maltreated in Malaysia. Her employer even scalded her with a boiling cooking oil and scorched using a heated pot! Joramie Garcia Torres left to work as a household helper in Malaysia after applying to a recruitment agency in Quezon City. Just barely a month after her arrival, she absconded from her employer to avoid the danger of being raped. he then went to the counterpart agency in Malaysia to find her a new employer. On January, she got her new employer who is a finance manager in an oil refinery, according to the report. The family was not able to contact her since then. Sponsored Links The family received a news from a message last June that Joramie was missing. The agency did not tell them anything about her disappearance. On September 1, the family learned Joramie, wounded, fled her abusive employers on foot until she collapsed in an abandoned lot . A couple assisted her and brought her to a church. She was eventually able to reach the embassy shelter and finally talked to her family back home. Further hearing regarding Joramie's case is scheduled for next month. The family is also determined to sue the employment agency who deployed her. Joramie is a former teacher who tried her luck in working overseas as an OFW for the promise of bigger salary and help her family. The family is appealing to President Duterte for help in serving justice to their aggravated OFW loved one. Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below
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The family of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) cries justice over what happened to their loved one who was physically abused and maltreated in Malaysia. Her employer even scalded her with a boiling cooking oil and scorched using a heated pot!
The family of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) cries justice over what happened to their loved one who was physically abused and maltreated in Malaysia. Her employer even scalded her with a boiling cooking oil and scorched using a heated pot! Joramie Garcia Torres left to work as a household helper in Malaysia after applying to a recruitment agency in Quezon City. Just barely a month after her arrival, she absconded from her employer to avoid the danger of being raped. he then went to the counterpart agency in Malaysia to find her a new employer. On January, she got her new employer who is a finance manager in an oil refinery, according to the report. The family was not able to contact her since then. Sponsored Links The family received a news from a message last June that Joramie was missing. The agency did not tell them anything about her disappearance. On September 1, the family learned Joramie, wounded, fled her abusive employers on foot until she collapsed in an abandoned lot . A couple assisted her and brought her to a church. She was eventually able to reach the embassy shelter and finally talked to her family back home. Further hearing regarding Joramie's case is scheduled for next month. The family is also determined to sue the employment agency who deployed her. Joramie is a former teacher who tried her luck in working overseas as an OFW for the promise of bigger salary and help her family. The family is appealing to President Duterte for help in serving justice to their aggravated OFW loved one. Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below
Joramie Garcia Torres left to work as a household helper in Malaysia after applying to a recruitment agency in Quezon City. Just barely a month after her arrival, she absconded from her employer to avoid the danger of being raped. he then went to the counterpart agency in Malaysia to find her a new employer. On January, she got her new employer who is a finance manager in an oil refinery, according to the report. The family was not able to contact her since then. 
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The family received a news  from a message last June that Joramie was missing. The agency did not tell them anything about her disappearance.
On September 1, the family learned Joramie, wounded, fled her abusive employers on foot until she collapsed in an abandoned lot . A couple assisted her and brought her to a church. She was eventually able to reach the embassy shelter and finally talked to her family back home.
The family of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) cries justice over what happened to their loved one who was physically abused and maltreated in Malaysia. Her employer even scalded her with a boiling cooking oil and scorched using a heated pot! Joramie Garcia Torres left to work as a household helper in Malaysia after applying to a recruitment agency in Quezon City. Just barely a month after her arrival, she absconded from her employer to avoid the danger of being raped. he then went to the counterpart agency in Malaysia to find her a new employer. On January, she got her new employer who is a finance manager in an oil refinery, according to the report. The family was not able to contact her since then. Sponsored Links The family received a news from a message last June that Joramie was missing. The agency did not tell them anything about her disappearance. On September 1, the family learned Joramie, wounded, fled her abusive employers on foot until she collapsed in an abandoned lot . A couple assisted her and brought her to a church. She was eventually able to reach the embassy shelter and finally talked to her family back home. Further hearing regarding Joramie's case is scheduled for next month. The family is also determined to sue the employment agency who deployed her. Joramie is a former teacher who tried her luck in working overseas as an OFW for the promise of bigger salary and help her family. The family is appealing to President Duterte for help in serving justice to their aggravated OFW loved one. Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below
Further hearing regarding Joramie's case is scheduled for next month. The family is also determined to sue the employment agency who deployed her.
Joramie is a former teacher who tried her luck in working overseas as an OFW for the promise of bigger salary and help her family.
The family of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) cries justice over what happened to their loved one who was physically abused and maltreated in Malaysia. Her employer even scalded her with a boiling cooking oil and scorched using a heated pot! Joramie Garcia Torres left to work as a household helper in Malaysia after applying to a recruitment agency in Quezon City. Just barely a month after her arrival, she absconded from her employer to avoid the danger of being raped. he then went to the counterpart agency in Malaysia to find her a new employer. On January, she got her new employer who is a finance manager in an oil refinery, according to the report. The family was not able to contact her since then. Sponsored Links The family received a news from a message last June that Joramie was missing. The agency did not tell them anything about her disappearance. On September 1, the family learned Joramie, wounded, fled her abusive employers on foot until she collapsed in an abandoned lot . A couple assisted her and brought her to a church. She was eventually able to reach the embassy shelter and finally talked to her family back home. Further hearing regarding Joramie's case is scheduled for next month. The family is also determined to sue the employment agency who deployed her. Joramie is a former teacher who tried her luck in working overseas as an OFW for the promise of bigger salary and help her family. The family is appealing to President Duterte for help in serving justice to their aggravated OFW loved one. Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below
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Monday, August 28, 2017

In Spite of Ban, OFW is Seen Cleaning Windows of High-Rise Building in Hong Kong

Working as Domestic Helpers in a foreign country is not an easy job. There are times that a worker is instructed to a work that already risks her life. Take for example this OFW in Hong Kong who puts her life in danger by cleaning window panes from a high-rise building. In a Facebook post of Elpie Leba, a Hong Kong based-OFW, she shared some pictures of fellow OFW who is cleaning window panes in Grand Garden Building in South Bay. In the photos, you can see how hard for the worker to clean the window with one hand while her other hand is holding inside to support her body not to fall.

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 Working as Domestic Helpers in a foreign country is not an easy job. There are times that a worker is instructed to a work that already risks her life. Take for example this OFW in Hong Kong who puts her life in danger by cleaning window panes from a high-rise building.

In a Facebook post of Elpie Leba, a Hong Kong based-OFW, she shared some pictures of fellow OFW who is cleaning window panes in Grand Garden Building in South Bay.

In the photos, you can see how hard for the worker to clean the window with one hand while her other hand is holding inside to support her body not to fall.

 Read: OFW in Hong Kong? Here are 10 Things to Know About Racial Discrimination Ordinance


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She is cleaning window without even body harness to protect her in case she slipped.

What she is doing is indeed dangerous.

Window cleaning is no longer part of domestic helpers duties in Hong Kong as policy takes effect October last year.

This is stipulated in all new contracts of Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong saying cleaning the exterior of windows of their employer’s flat is not part of their duties."


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The policy is based on the mandates of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III to protect Filipino workers.

There are more than 320,000 foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong, according to the latest available data and half of them Filipinos.

Window cleaning ban for Filipino domestic workers is implemented after several maids have plunged to their death over the past few years after cleaning windows of high-rise apartment building.

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