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Filipino Au Pairs Free to Leave – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday said it had ordered its personnel at all ports nationwide to facilitate the “unhampered” exit of au pairs bound for Europe after the… Read more
Saudi’s OFW Hiring Ban Stays
The Saudi Ministry of Labor has decided to extend the ban on domestic workers from the Philippines and Indonesia until such time that agreement has been reached on the conditions… Read more
Body of Cherry Mae Genova in HK ‘suicide’ Now Home
The family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who allegedly leapt to her death in Hong Kong is demanding justice. The remains of Cherry Mae Genova arrived at the Roxas… Read more
Filipino Workers Who Turned to Embassy Complain of Maltreatment in Syria
Overworked and underpaid, domestic helper Analiza Muaña, 32, escaped from her employer in Syria. Not only did she clean the house but she also took care of the children, did… Read more
Maids’ Day Off Fuels Singapore Foreigners Debate
Singapore’s plan to mandate one day off a week for foreign maids after years of outcry by human rights groups is adding fuel to a raging debate about decent jobs… Read more
Mandatory Weekly Rest Days for Foreign Maids in Singapore
It will soon be mandatory for employers to give foreign domestic workers (FDWs) a weekly rest day or compensation in lieu. To give employers time to adjust, the new law… Read more
Probe on Death of Pinay Maid in HK Sought
A Filipino migrant workers group in Hong Kong is calling on the Philippine government for “a swift investigation” on the death of a Filipina maid there last month. The United… Read more
2,000 Au Pair Deployment in Europe Seen This Year
THE government expects 1,500 to 2,000 “au pair” deployments this year based on figures from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA), Vice President Jejomar C. Binay… Read more
Ban on Pinoy ‘au pairs’ in Europe Lifted
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) today announced that the ban on Filipino “au pairs” bound for all European countries has been lifted after the issuance of the new Guidelines… Read more
OWWA to Help Family of Maid Found Dead in HK
The Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) will extend assistance to the family of a Filipina household service worker who was recently found dead in Hong Kong. In a statement, OWWA… Read more