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Showing posts with label human trafficking. Show all posts
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Saturday, November 24, 2018

93 Applicants Rescued From Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a problem opposed by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). In protection with overseas Filipino workers (OFW), the government has a strict law against human trafficking and illegal recruitment.
With human trafficking as a crime against humanity, the Philippines passed R.A. 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in PersonsAct of 2003, a penal law against human trafficking, sex tourism, sex slavery, and child prostitution.
Many aspiring OFWs are often lured to this trade due to very enticing promises of good salary and a chance to work overseas but often victimized by these group people who often take advantage of their situation.

Human trafficking is a problem opposed by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). In protection with overseas Filipino workers (OFW), the government has a strict law against human trafficking and illegal recruitment. With human trafficking as a crime against humanity, the Philippines passed R.A. 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in PersonsAct of 2003, a penal law against human trafficking, sex tourism, sex slavery, and child prostitution. Many aspiring OFWs are often lured to this trade due to very enticing promises of good salary and a chance to work overseas but often victimized by these group people who often take advantage of their situation. Ads Sponsored Links In a raid conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Bulacan in a building in Caloocan City, 93 individuals who are all aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFW) applying for domestic jobs in Saudi Arabia are rescued from their recruiter. According to NBI Bulacan officer-in-charge Noel Bocaling, the recruitment agency who promised deployment to their applicants is not accredited by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and therefore deemed illegal. An applicant who managed to abscond from the agency's halfway house sought the help of the NBI said that the agency hold their passports and even their mobile phones and they would not let the applicants leave the house. The applicants were largely from Zamboanga, most of them are waiting for more than 3 months for their deployment. The recruitment agency on its defense said that the passports are in heir office and they are not prohibited to go out. They are only controlling them because some of them, after getting their passports, escape from the agency, said Flor Dalo. The caretakers are facing human trafficking charges. The rescued applicants are brought to the NBI headquarters to determine if there are minors among them. Filed under the category of work overseas, Human trafficking, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), overseas Filipino workers (OFW), Anti-Trafficking

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 In a raid conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Bulacan in a building in Caloocan City, 93 individuals who are all aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFW) applying for domestic jobs in Saudi Arabia are rescued from their recruiter.

According to NBI Bulacan officer-in-charge Noel Bocaling, the recruitment agency who promised deployment to their applicants is not accredited by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and therefore deemed illegal.

An applicant who managed to abscond from the agency's halfway house sought the help of the NBI said that the agency hold their passports and even their mobile phones and they would not let the applicants leave the house.
The applicants were largely from Zamboanga, most of them are waiting for more than 3 months for their deployment.

 The recruitment agency on its defense said that the passports are in heir office and they are not prohibited to go out. They are only controlling them because some of them, after getting their passports, escape from the agency, said Flor Dalo.
The caretakers are facing human trafficking charges. The rescued applicants are brought to the NBI headquarters to determine if there are minors among them.
Filed under the category of work overseas, Human trafficking, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), overseas Filipino workers (OFW), Anti-Trafficking 
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ur fervent warning to all: do not trust anyone you only knew over the internet. Being compassionate is one of the good traits of the Filipinos especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW). They could not help but extend help when they know that somebody needed it badly. The downside of it is that they are being vulnerable to abuse. Just like an OFW who was victimized by a scammer whom he only knew on social media. The suspect asked him to give money over reasons he only made up and ran away with a sum of P4 million. Ads Sponsored Links The suspect was arrested by the operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Anti-Graft Division following the complaints of his OFW victim, Dale (real name withheld) that he made up stories to gain the victim's compassion and extort money from the poor victim. The suspect, Jason Rabe, was arrested inside a mall. Dale narrated that he was giving cash to the suspect in multiple occasions since last year. Rabe told the OFW that he needed money for the hospitalization of his sibling. He also told the OFW that his parents and his other sibling died just recently. In total, including the money he sent for an alleged business investment, the suspect took P4 million cash from the OFW victim. With growing suspicion, the OFW finally investigated and found out that there was no business investment and all the stories that the suspect was telling him were all nonexistent and made up by the suspect to extort cash from him. NBI Anti-Graft Division acting chief Nathaniel Ramos warns the public to be very cautious, observant and vigilant especially on those people whom you only knew online Rabe is now caressing the iron bars in effect of violation to Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and estafa charges. Filed under the category of warning, internet, compassionate, abuse, scammer, social media, OFW, overseas Filipino workers
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A Filipino woman faked her own death and stole her sister’s identity just to apply for a passport. Unfortunately, she is now about to lose her U.S. citizenship. Identity theft is a serious crime. Ads Sponsored Links A 43-year-old Emilita Arindela, of Mount Desert Island, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for making a false statement on her passport application in federal court in Maine. It’s unclear if she will be stripped off of her American citizenship by federal authorities but it is more likely to happen. Prosecutors say Arindela was already married when she married an American man in 2000. She moved to the U.S. in 2002 and later became a naturalized citizen, using her sister’s name. Arindela left her second husband and married another man in 2007. Arindela’s lawyer says his client escaped an abusive marriage in the Philippines and has been a obedience to the US laws. Filed under the category of Filipino woman , passport, U.S. citizenship, Identity theft
In spite of the rising prices of commodities and services and others due to the high inflation rate, many Filipinos believe that the country is on the right track. Just recently, the new minimum fare is being set to P10 while the minimum wage remains stuck. That is what the latest SWS survey indicates. Ads Sponsored Links The latest survey shows that from 70% in the second quarter of this year, the statistics went up to 75%. On the other hand, only 22% believed the Philippines is in the wrong path while 3% of the 1,500 respondents did not give an answer during the conducted survey. Malacañang welcomes this result as a vindication that the administration is doing their job the keep the country on track. “PRRD emphasized in numerous occasions that as government workers, we are here to serve the people. Our objective as public servants is thus being able to perform our respective duties well,” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. “Therefore, we treat the results of this recent survey not as an accolade but as an inspiration for our men and women in the government as they persist in carrying on with their roles in the service,” Panelo added. According to the presidential spokesperson, the strong public appreciation would further engage the Filipino people in supporting the Duterte administration in building “a nation where all Filipinos can experience comfortable and decent lives under a trustworthy government.” Filed under the category of commodities and services, high inflation rate, Filipinos, minimum fare, minimum wage, SWS survey
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Monday, April 23, 2018

20,000 OFWs Receive P20K Balik-Pinas Balik-Hanapbuhay Program Of OWWA

“The essence of Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay is to teach OFWs to be their ‘own bosses’ hence teach them the value of “self-reliance”, and, eventually, “self-esteem”. Since the businesses will be their own, they should be able to sustain the ‘interest’ to make it as their means of livelihood thus making the most out of the revolving capital. Hopefully, they are able to change their own transformation from being OFWs, into entrepreneurs,” OWWA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said.
Target beneficiaries of the Program are returning OWWA members, active or non-active who were displaced by hostilities or wars/political conflicts, policy reforms or changes by host governments; victims of illegal recruitment or human trafficking or other distressful situations; Distressed wards at the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Resource Centers who are due for repatriation; and OWWA-members who were employed by foreign employers which suffered with financial difficulties due to economic conditions.
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Since 2017, the OFWs who received the benefit of the program reaches to about 200,000 individuals. Now they enjoy the income from their new businesses. As the number of OFWs in distress swell, OWWA through Admin Hans Leo Cacdac, assures every OFWs that their office is ready to give assistance within its capacity as mandated by law.

“The essence of Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay is to teach OFWs to be their ‘own bosses’ hence teach them the value of “self-reliance”, and, eventually, “self-esteem”. Since the businesses will be their own, they should be able to sustain the ‘interest’ to make it as their means of livelihood thus making the most out of the revolving capital. Hopefully, they are able to change their own transformation from being OFWs, into entrepreneurs,” OWWA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said. Target beneficiaries of the Program are returning OWWA members, active or non-active who were displaced by hostilities or wars/political conflicts, policy reforms or changes by host governments; victims of illegal recruitment or human trafficking or other distressful situations; Distressed wards at the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Resource Centers who are due for repatriation; and OWWA-members who were employed by foreign employers which suffered with financial difficulties due to economic conditions. Advertisement Sponsored Links Since 2017, the OFWs who received the benefit of the program reaches to about 200,000 individuals. Now they enjoy the income from their new businesses. As the number of OFWs in distress swell, OWWA through Admin Hans Leo Cacdac, assures every OFWs that their office is ready to give assistance within its capacity as mandated by law. Every OFW with existing work contract could avail the P20,000 assistance offered by Balik-Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Program. If you are in the situation similar to the following: -Lost your job abroad due to political unrest, war, or an economic problem which caused an immediate crisis in your host country. -Victimized by illegal recruitment, human trafficking and other distressful situations such as maltreatment, sexual or verbal abuse. -Distressed OFWs who are temporarily under the custody of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Resource Centers while waiting for repatriation. -OWWA members who are forcefully retrenched or the company ceased its operation due to financial problems. For additional details and documentary requirements, qualified members are advised to apply to any OWWA Regional Office nearest their residence, or log on to OWWA website at www.owwa.gov.ph, or contact numbers 8917601 up to 24, local 5217; or contact OWWA OPCEN thru telephone numbers 833-6992 or mobile number/SMS 09175908654. READ MORE: Recruiters With Delisted, Banned, Suspended, Revoked And Cancelled POEA Licenses 2018 List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Classic Room Mates You Probably Living With Do Not Be Fooled By Your Recruitment Agencies, Know Your Correct Fees Remittance Fees To Be Imposed On Kuwait Expats Expected To Bring $230 Million Income TESDA Provides Training For Returning OFWs Cash Aid To Be Given To Displaced OFWs From Kuwait—OWWA Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business Top Search Engines In The Philippines For Finding Jobs Abroad 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich
Every OFW with existing work contract could avail the P20,000 assistance offered by Balik-Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Program.
If you are  in the situation similar to the following:

 -Lost your job abroad due to political unrest, war, or an economic problem which caused an immediate crisis in your host country.
-Victimized by illegal recruitment, human trafficking and other distressful situations such as maltreatment, sexual or verbal abuse.
-Distressed OFWs who are temporarily under the custody of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Resource Centers while waiting for repatriation.
-OWWA members who are forcefully retrenched or the company ceased its operation due to financial problems.

 For additional details and documentary requirements, qualified members are advised to apply to any OWWA Regional Office nearest their residence, or log on to OWWA website at www.owwa.gov.ph, or contact numbers 8917601 up to 24, local 5217; or contact OWWA OPCEN thru telephone numbers 833-6992 or mobile number/SMS 09175908654.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Former OFW Now has His Own Bakery Through OWWA "Balk-Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Program"

A former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was sent home from Jeddah, Mr. Castro availed of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay Program, a program aiming to provide OWWA members, active or non-active, financial assistance as immediate relief to returning displaced OFWs due to war, political conflicts, policy reform controls, or changes by the host government. Victims of illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and other distressful situations are also given assistance under the program.
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A former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was sent home from Jeddah, Mr. Castro availed of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay Program, a program aiming to provide OWWA members, active or non-active, financial assistance as immediate relief to returning displaced OFWs due to war, political conflicts, policy reform controls, or changes by the host government. Victims of illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and other distressful situations are also given assistance under the program. Advertisement Sponsored Links Mr. Fernando Castro, a beneficiary of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program visited the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office – National Capital Region (OWWA RWO – NCR) to show with pride his new business and express his gratitude to OWWA for the opportunity to engage in a small business last 22 December 2017. Formerly an OFW who worked in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Castro was one of many workers who were sent home because his company is one of the companies that suffered financial losses severely due to prevailing economic condition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The closing of his company left him without his daily earnings for many months. He was also among those OFWs who sought assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and OWWA for settlement of their unpaid salaries. Since he could no longer wait for the settlement of his unpaid wages and other benefits, he decided to be repatriated to the Philippines. In October 2017, the program was improved by increasing the amount of financial assistance from P10,000 to P20,000 to ensure that the cash assistance is sufficient as a start-up capital for livelihood projects of beneficiaries. It also gives them the responsibility to use the cash assistance in purchasing the required goods, equipment and other implements for the type of business they would like to engage in. Read More: Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business Top Search Engines In The Philippines For Finding Jobs Abroad 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich Tips On How To Handle Money For OFWs And Their Families How Much Can Filipinos Earn 1-10 Years After Finishing College? Former Executive Secretary Worked As a Domestic Worker In Hong Kong Due To Inadequate Salary In PH Beware Of Fake Online Registration System Which Collects $10 From OFWs— POEA Is It True, Duterte Might Expand Overseas Workers Deployment Ban To Countries With Many Cases of Abuse? Do You Agree With The Proposed Filipino Deployment Ban To Abusive Host Countries? ©2018 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com
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Mr. Fernando Castro, a beneficiary of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program visited the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office – National Capital Region (OWWA RWO – NCR) to show with pride his new business and express his gratitude to OWWA for the opportunity to engage in a small business last 22 December 2017.

Formerly an OFW who worked in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Castro was one of many workers who were sent home because his company is one of the companies that suffered financial losses severely due to prevailing economic condition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The closing of his company left him without his daily earnings for many months. He was also among those OFWs who sought assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and OWWA for settlement of their unpaid salaries. Since he could no longer wait for the settlement of his unpaid wages and other benefits, he decided to be repatriated to the Philippines.

In October 2017, the program was improved by increasing the amount of financial assistance from P10,000 to P20,000 to ensure that the cash assistance is sufficient as a start-up capital for livelihood projects of beneficiaries. It also gives them the responsibility to use the cash assistance in purchasing the required goods, equipment and other implements for the type of business they would like to engage in.A former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was sent home from Jeddah, Mr. Castro availed of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay Program, a program aiming to provide OWWA members, active or non-active, financial assistance as immediate relief to returning displaced OFWs due to war, political conflicts, policy reform controls, or changes by the host government. Victims of illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and other distressful situations are also given assistance under the program. Advertisement Sponsored Links Mr. Fernando Castro, a beneficiary of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program visited the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office – National Capital Region (OWWA RWO – NCR) to show with pride his new business and express his gratitude to OWWA for the opportunity to engage in a small business last 22 December 2017. Formerly an OFW who worked in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Castro was one of many workers who were sent home because his company is one of the companies that suffered financial losses severely due to prevailing economic condition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The closing of his company left him without his daily earnings for many months. He was also among those OFWs who sought assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and OWWA for settlement of their unpaid salaries. Since he could no longer wait for the settlement of his unpaid wages and other benefits, he decided to be repatriated to the Philippines. In October 2017, the program was improved by increasing the amount of financial assistance from P10,000 to P20,000 to ensure that the cash assistance is sufficient as a start-up capital for livelihood projects of beneficiaries. It also gives them the responsibility to use the cash assistance in purchasing the required goods, equipment and other implements for the type of business they would like to engage in. Read More: Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business Top Search Engines In The Philippines For Finding Jobs Abroad 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich Tips On How To Handle Money For OFWs And Their Families How Much Can Filipinos Earn 1-10 Years After Finishing College? Former Executive Secretary Worked As a Domestic Worker In Hong Kong Due To Inadequate Salary In PH Beware Of Fake Online Registration System Which Collects $10 From OFWs— POEA Is It True, Duterte Might Expand Overseas Workers Deployment Ban To Countries With Many Cases of Abuse? Do You Agree With The Proposed Filipino Deployment Ban To Abusive Host Countries? ©2018 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

2 POEA Officials Fired Over OEC Corruption, Illegal Recruitment


In the height of investigation against corrupt officials who are allegedly involved in illegal activities which prompted DOLE to suspend the issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) for new applicants and direct hires, two POEA officials has been removed from their posts after being involved in illegal processing of OEC and illegal recruitment. According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), aside from revamp, they already fired two officials who's names were not disclosed. DOLE Usec. Dominador say said that depending on the extent of their liability, the officials will face either administrative or criminal charges which will surely go down to removal from service. Sponsored Links Meanwhile, the suspension of issuance of OEC's is still in effect due to reports that some POEA officials are conspiring with illegal recruiters and collect large sum of money amounting up to P250,000 from their fraudulent undertakings. In spite of the existing suspension, the long queues of applicants in recruitment agencies are still on. DOLE said that they will lift the suspension once they are through with the investigation. The DOLE order also states that the suspension could also be extended depending on the progress of the investigation. DOLE expects that the investigation to be completed on December 1. The suspension of issuance of OEC will be lifted as soon as it is done. Initial estimate of the POEA shows that there are about 5,000 new OEC applications everyday and it is expected that the number of OFWs who will be affected by the suspension will be around 75,000 during the 15-day suspension. Source: ABS-CBN Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO
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In the height of investigation against corrupt POEA officials who are allegedly involved in illegal activities which prompted DOLE to suspend the issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) for new applicants and direct hires, two POEA officials has been removed from their posts after being involved in illegal processing of OEC and illegal recruitment.

According to  Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), aside from revamp, they already fired two officials who's names were not disclosed.

DOLE Usec. Dominador say said that depending on the extent of their liability, the officials will face either administrative or criminal charges which will surely go down to removal from service.

The purge doesn't go only with high ranking officials of the POEA. All security guards and janitors will be replaced for their alleged involvement in illegal recruitment.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday said around 40 security guards and 40 janitors of the POEA act as bagmen and messengers in illegal recruitment schemes.

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Meanwhile, the suspension of issuance of OEC's is still in effect due to reports that some POEA officials are conspiring with illegal recruiters and collect large sum of money amounting up to P250,000 from their fraudulent undertakings.

In spite of the existing suspension, the long queues of  applicants in recruitment agencies are still on.

DOLE said that they will lift the suspension once they are through with the investigation. The DOLE order also states that the suspension could also be extended depending on the progress of the investigation.
DOLE expects that the investigation to be completed on December 1. The suspension of issuance of OEC will be lifted  as soon as it is done.

Initial estimate of the POEA shows that there are about 5,000 new OEC applications everyday and it is expected that the number of OFWs who will be affected by the suspension will be around 75,000 during the 15-day suspension.
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In the height of investigation against corrupt officials who are allegedly involved in illegal activities which prompted DOLE to suspend the issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) for new applicants and direct hires, two POEA officials has been removed from their posts after being involved in illegal processing of OEC and illegal recruitment. According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), aside from revamp, they already fired two officials who's names were not disclosed. DOLE Usec. Dominador say said that depending on the extent of their liability, the officials will face either administrative or criminal charges which will surely go down to removal from service. Sponsored Links Meanwhile, the suspension of issuance of OEC's is still in effect due to reports that some POEA officials are conspiring with illegal recruiters and collect large sum of money amounting up to P250,000 from their fraudulent undertakings. In spite of the existing suspension, the long queues of applicants in recruitment agencies are still on. DOLE said that they will lift the suspension once they are through with the investigation. The DOLE order also states that the suspension could also be extended depending on the progress of the investigation. DOLE expects that the investigation to be completed on December 1. The suspension of issuance of OEC will be lifted as soon as it is done. Initial estimate of the POEA shows that there are about 5,000 new OEC applications everyday and it is expected that the number of OFWs who will be affected by the suspension will be around 75,000 during the 15-day suspension. Source: ABS-CBN Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Pres. Duterte Orders NBI, CIDG to Hunt Illegal Recruiters; Warned OFWs Against Drugs

Hunt and arrest illegal recruiters. This is an order of President Rodrigo Duterte to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). The president said that aside from targeting "riding-in-tandem", killers, car thieves, and kidnappers, PNP should make illegal recruitment a priority.

Hunt and arrest illegal recruiters. This is an order of President Rodrigo Duterte to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).

The president said that aside from targeting "riding-in-tandem", killers, car thieves, and kidnappers, PNP should make illegal recruitment a priority.
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 When he was a mayor in Davao City, he said, he once gave a shoot-to-kill order against illegal recruiters.

For those who need help, he said, go directly to the NBI or CIDG because they are the investigative body of the police force task after illegal recruiters.

"Human trafficking is a serious problem that transcends borders," he said. "Therefore we all have a responsibility in making sure that this battle is won."



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Duterte also issued a warning for OFWs abroad to follow the rules of your host countries.

He cited drug cases as an example. Duterte explained that he has refused to make any statements in cases where Filipino are caught abroad on drug charges.
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Thursday, October 05, 2017

Hong Kong OFW Forced By Employer To Work 20 Hours A Day



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Many Filipinas come to work to Hong Kong with one thing in mind, to earn more money for their family. some of them were lucky to have found good employers but some of them, sadly, were with abusive employers. 

A domestic worker came to work in Hong Kong but was forced by her employer to serve in Shenzhen two years ago, says she was forced to work 20 hours a day while in that mainland Chinese city.

Mary, 37, the mother of two children, recalled in an interview with Apple Daily that she had been sent to serve in a house in Shenzhen two weeks after she came Hong Kong in 2015.

Her employer, an elderly woman, acquired a multiple-entry visa for her, which allowed her to stay in mainland China for up to 15 days on each visit.

Initially, Mary had to go to work in a Shenzhen house between Friday and Sunday at least three times a month. She was ordered to do the household chores from 4am to midnight and was not allowed to go online or walk on the street alone. Later it was arranged for her to serve her employers’ relatives in different houses in Shenzhen.
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She was once sent to take care of a young man in a hospital in southwestern Guangdong province for 21 days, making her husband in the Philippines very worried.

The situation lasted four months until Mary returned to Hong Kong and called for help from her employment agency. She said she was given a new employer after she threatened to report the case to the Immigration Department.

Mary said the Hong Kong government had the responsibility to stop these kinds of exploitation of domestic workers.

The interview was a part of a series of reports published by Apple Daily on Sunday about how domestic workers were forced to illegally work in China. In July, a 28-year-old Filipino maid jumped to her death from a building in Shenzhen after she was forced by her employer to serve in the southern Chinese city.

Eman Villanueva, vice-chairman of the Filipino Migrant Workers’ Union, has estimated more than a thousand Filipino domestic workers hired to work in Hong Kong have been forced to work across the border in Shenzhen.
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Saturday, September 02, 2017

Getting Visit Visa to UAE Will Be Tightened Soon for Filipinos

Due to misusing or abusing of some Filipinos of their visit visa program, getting one to United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be tightened soon. According to Ambassador Constancio R. Vingno Jr., the UAE and the Philippines are having some dialogues to forge an agreement to address the problem. This is the alleged syndicate in the Philippines trafficking Filipino job seeker to UAE using visit visa to their entry.

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 Due to misusing or abusing of some Filipinos of their visit visa program, getting one to United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be tightened soon.

According to Ambassador Constancio R. Vingno Jr., the UAE and the Philippines are having some dialogues to forge an agreement to address the problem.

This is the alleged syndicate in the Philippines trafficking Filipino job seeker to UAE using visit visa to their entry.
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 The ambassador was referring to reports about a syndicate in the Philippines trafficking Filipino job seekers to the UAE by facilitating their entry using visit visas.

Vingno added, this victim ended up as household service workers and run away from their employer because they are not prepared for work.

He said some of this is teachers whose plans were to be tutors, sales ladies or clerks in the office but ended up working as maids.
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In the agreement between the Philippine and UAE government, these cases will be eliminated soon and all recruitment will now fall under the UAE Ministry of Labor for OFWs to have protection.

“If something happens to the OFWs, there is a counterpart agency in the Philippines that we can run after,”

Vingno explained that Filipinos with visit visa comes to UAE in three classification
1. those who entered with a “contact.”

2. those referred to a “contact.”

3. those who were just trying their luck

He added that there are Filipinos coming to UAE trusting their contact even only in Facebook.

This problem comes into light as cases of human trafficking activities and a number of runaways in the UAE is getting higher.

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