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One Day in Jail for Overstaying Pinay
By Cheryl M. Arcibal A former domestic worker was sentenced on January 19 to one day in prison after pleading guilty to…
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Solon Seeks to Stop Deployment of HSWs to ‘Unsafe Countries’
The Philippine government has been advised to discourage the deployment of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) to countries where they…
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Immigration Tells FDHs, No Need to Camp Out Overnight
Image Caption: Early birds: Domestic workers applying for visa renewal spend the night outside the gates of the Immigration Tower in…
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Plan to Defer Deployment of HSWs in Kuwait to be Discussed – Bello
by Samuel P. Medenilla The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will soon be conducting consultations with major stakeholders on…
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Ex-pimp Helps Women Cook their Way to New Life in Hong Kong
Image Caption: Domestic helpers Elaine and Melissa have learned to make an Indian dish at their free cooking training class at…
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FDH Fined for Taking Giordano Clothes
By Cheryl M. Arcibal A former domestic worker was fined $2,500 after pleading guilty to theft at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts. Judge…
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New Escalation in Filipino Maids Crisis; Abuse on Rise
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: In a new escalation to the issue of Filipino workers in Kuwait, Chairperson of Labor, and…
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Detained OFW Tourists Return Relieved, Furious
Image Caption: The detained group enjoying Shenzhen’s attractions while Escamillan slipped away By Vir B. Lumicao Fourteen Filipina domestic workers…
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Runaway Maid Settles Row with Boss, Flies Home
By Vir B. Lumicao A Filipina domestic worker who ran away from her employer early last month flew home to…
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Maids Who Strangled their Sleeping Lover in Sharjah are Sentenced to death
SHARJAH // Two maids who strangled to death a driver they were both lovers of have been given the death…
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