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Filipina on Death Row: Verdict Likely on May 24
Image Credit: Screengrab from Facebook Jennifer, a domestic worker was sentenced to death in May 2015 Abu Dhabi: The…
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Court OKs Bail for Filipina Helper
By Ally Constantino A domestic helper who was charged with theft has provided to the court the address where she…
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Saudi Labor Ministry Launches Plan for Bank Accounts for Domestic Workers
MOHAMMED AL-SULAMI JEDDAH: The Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Sunday announced the launch of a plan to open…
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Maids Complete Pilot Run of Infant-Care Course
Image Caption: The course was developed by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and NTUC’s Seed Institute, an early childhood training…
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DH Accused of Theft Comes Back with Claim Against Employer
By Vir B. Lumicao The Labour Tribunal has postponed hearing a wage dispute between a Filipina domestic worker and her…
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DH in Drug Parcel Case Acquitted, Allowed to Look for New Job
By Vir B. Lumicao A Filipino maid jailed for six months after taking delivery of an air parcel containing cocaine…
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Fake Passports Fuel Trafficking of Children as Domestic Workers to Hong Kong, Singapore
When Siti was promised a high salary for working as a maid overseas, her parents urged her to leave their…
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Bahrain Housemaid Agency Under Investigation in ‘Win a Domestic Worker’ Ad
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in Bahrain has suspended a recruitment agency for placing an online advert offering the chance…
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Philippine Maids to Start Work in Osaka in May Under New Rules
Image Caption: Women from the Philippines receive a warm welcome at Duskin Co. in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on April 17. (Kazushige…
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Helper Pawns Boss’ Jewels for $5,400
By Cheryl M. Arcibal FOR stealing gifts of jewelry to her employer and pawning them for $5,400, a Filipino domestic helper…
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