Yet another overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia is seeking help because she is not treated well by her employers and is being locked up in a CR where she sleeps. Her family is hoping she can be repatriated soon – before something else happens to her. OFW Locked […]
An OFW gives birth at her employer’s house in Jeddah while waiting for special flight bound for home amid the travel restrictions impose due to COVID-19. OFW Gives Birth in Saudi Teresa (not her real name) was supposed to be home after the Ramadan period but was stuck at her […]
Domestic helpers are expected to clean their employers’ house and make sure that all their tasks completed. Sadly, there are employers who want their domestic helpers to always be on their toes during their waking hours, and would throw tantrums when things don’t get done the way they like it! […]
A distraught woman who identified herself as an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was seen crying at the airport in Saudi. Some Filipinas tried to help her but they were later shooed away by airport officials; though one of them was able to record the woman’s pleas and shared the videos […]
While the number is not fixed due to the presence of many undocumented workers, it is estimated that there are at least 1 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia, with the number possibly going as high as more than 1.5 million or even up to 1.8 million! Sadly, […]
There are many government-run agencies and facilities in the Philippines that lack the necessary materials and stuff to provide the best service for the people; these include public libraries. Sadly, such facilities don’t really get a lot of budget from the government. Thankfully, there are private individuals and groups who […]
For many years now, a lot of distressed OFWs have found help by posting their stories and location on Facebook, with government officials acting on their situations after the FB posts went viral. Many have been saved through this manner, especially because these distressed OFWs have no other way to […]
It is easy to be honest when everyone is looking at you, but if there is no one around, sometimes it is tempting to hide the truth – especially if it involves a huge amount of money! Can you be honest even if others are not looking? For Raymond Lopez, […]