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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Saudi OFW On Vacation Shot Dead In Batangas

An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who came home for a vacation from Saudi Arabia was killed just hours after his arrival in the Philippines by an unidentified gunman.

Monday, April 09, 2018

OFW On Vacation, Axed To Death By A 19-year-old Suspect

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who is supposed to be back to his work in Dubai, UAE was killed by a 19-year-old suspect using an ax.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

OFW Wife Raped ,Killed; Daughter Survived With 10 Stab Wounds When Assailant Broke Into Their House In Cavite

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

An OFWs Nightmare: Coming Home To See a Lifeless Loved One

Every OFWs has various reasons why they decided to leave their families and work abroad but there is one common goal, to give their family a decent and better future, that they think, would not be possible if they were not given the opportunity to work outside the country. With the country's lack of job and income generating opportunities and investments during the past regimes, contractualization, age limit in applying for the jobs, most Filipinos resort to applying for overseas jobs even if it means leaving your family for years. The only thing that gets the OFW going is a thought that with a slightly bigger salary, they could send their children to school, build their dream house and make their family back home happy.
But what if your beloved son or daughter who is in the center of the equilibrium that balances your life to keep you going as an OFW suddenly vanished?

Luzviminda Siapo is an OFW in Kuwait who, like other OFWs has a huge dream for her son, Raymart, 19. As a single mom, she raised Raymart single-handedly, exerting every effort to give him the best things a mother could ever give to a son. Two years ago, she went to Kuwait to work as a household service worker in a Kuwaiti family. Armed with a dream to give him the best future she endured months and years without him on her side, waiting for the day when they can finally embrace each other again.
On March 29, Luzviminda received a news that any mother would not want to hear. Something that happens only in a nightmare. A group of masked men abducted her child, told him to run and when he refused to run because he couldn't --he has a set of club feet, they shot him dead. They found him the next day along with 2 sachets of alleged "shabu".

The murder victim who couldn't run away.
(From Howie Severino's Social media post)

"It was the message every mother dreads, but this mom was working in an Arab household in Kuwait.
OFW Luzviminda Siapo's employer didn't want to believe that Luzviminda's son Raymart had just been killed.

Luzviminda wailed and knelt and begged, and still her employer thought she was lying to get out of her contract and go home. Only when her boss was shown online news video about 19-year-old Raymart's brutal murder in Navotas did the employer let her go.
When she arrived last Monday, the police had little information to share. But the mother steeled herself and began probing the murder herself, interviewing witnesses and assembling the savage pieces of a puzzle.
Her son had an argument with a neighbor. Soon the son's name was found on the community blotter as a drug suspect.
Men in bonnets over their faces came to his neighborhood and took him away.
Witnesses say he was last seen at night being brought by motorcycle to a nearby bridge, and being told to get down.
"Takbo, takbo!" his captors taunted. Raymart, who was supposed to start a new job the next day, didn't run and just sat down. One of the assassins, called a "birador" by the police, shot him below the chin and on the side of his head.
Raymart couldn't run even if he wanted to – he was born with two club feet, a congenital deformity that made him appear to be walking on the sides of his feet. He was a Person With Disability.
Luzviminda showed my colleagues and me her last text conversation with Raymart on her cell phone. It was about the birth certificate he needed for his new job.
One of the very last messages from Raymart was simply, "salamat ma," followed by a smiling selfie."

An OFWs Nightmare: Coming Home To See a Lifeless Loved One

Photo credits to Howie Severino Facebook account

When Luzviminda learned about what happened to her son, she begged her employer to allow her to go home. Her employer was skeptical at first, saying that Luzviminda was just only making up stories for them to allow her to go home and get away with her contract. The HSW begged tirelessly. She wailed and fall on her knees and cried. Not after she has shown her employer about the news that her son was indeed murdered, they finally allowed her to go after she was on her knees and kissed the employers toes.

(Photo credits to Inquirer.net)

At the airport, the only word that came out from her lips was "Kuya" then she started to cry on her brother's arms letting go of her every pain.
Searching for answers, she first went to the barangay hall to confront the authorities.

“All it took was a false accusation for these people to murder my son. They did not bother to investigate, they did not bother to verify. They just killed him.” Pointing out that her son was reportedly has a heated argument with a neighbor, the next day he was already on the community blotter as a drug suspect and that's why he was killed.

Right after they left the headquarters, she finally met her lifeless son in a coffin. Tears rolling down on her cheeks as she hugged the coffin and whispered: “Son, Mama’s home!”
More than anything, Luzviminda wants justice. Justice for his son that was about to start a new job the day after he was abducted and ruthlessly killed. For her who wishes nothing more but to give her beloved son a better future. For other OFWs who suffered the same fate. Justice has to be served somehow.

Sources: GMA, ABS-CBN, Inquirer

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China's plans to hire Filipino household workers to their five major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, was reported at a local newspaper Philippine Star. it could be a big break for the household workers who are trying their luck in finding greener pastures by working overseas China is offering up to P100,000 a month, or about HK$15,000. The existing minimum allowable wage for a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong is around HK$4,310 per month. Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the haven for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income. DOLE is expected to have further negotiations on the launch date with a delegation from China in September. according to Usec Say, Chinese employers favor Filipino domestic workers for their English proficiency, which allows them to teach their employers’ children. Chinese embassy officials also mentioned that improving ties with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte has paved the way for the new policy to materialize. There is presently a strict work visa system for foreign workers who want to enter mainland China. But according Usec. Say, China is serious about the proposal. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said an estimated 200,000 Filipino domestic helpers are presently working illegally in China. With a great demand for skilled domestic workers, Filipino OFWs would have an option to apply using legal processes on their desired higher salary for their sector. Source: ejinsight.com, PhilStar Read More: The effectivity of the Nationwide Smoking Ban or E.O. 26 (Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places) started today, July 23, but only a few seems to be aware of it. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Executive Order 26 with the citizens health in mind. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the executive order is a milestone where the government prioritize public health protection. The smoking ban includes smoking in places such as schools, universities and colleges, playgrounds, restaurants and food preparation areas, basketball courts, stairwells, health centers, clinics, public and private hospitals, hotels, malls, elevators, taxis, buses, public utility jeepneys, ships, tricycles, trains, airplanes, and gas stations which are prone to combustion. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas to be provided by the owner of the establishment. Smoking in private vehicles parked in public areas is also prohibited. What Do You Need To know About The Nationwide Smoking Ban Violators will be fined P500 to P10,000, depending on their number of offenses, while owners of establishments caught violating the EO will face a fine of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

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