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Filipina Maid Attempts to End Life, Cites Abuse as Reason

A Filipino domestic helper in Kuwait claimed abuse from her employer prompted her to attempt suicide earlier this month. The woman, who is now in the hospital, accused her Arab female sponsor of holding her against her will for two years and abusing her physically. READ NEXT: Kuwait Sees Sharp Decline in Expat Population and Domestic Workers On May 16, the 26-year-old Filipina attempted suicide by drinking a bathroom-cleaning liquid and was taken to a Kuwaiti hospital. Pinay Maid Attempts End Life, Claims Abuse Behind Suicide Bid Her condition improved after nine days in a coma, and police investigators went to the hospital to question her. She claimed that her employer, who works at a private medical center in Kuwait, frequently abused her and that she had previously attempted but failed to escape, according to a report by Gulf News. Authorities arrested the sponsor in order to question her about the maid's allegations. As the Kuwaiti government reopened its borders to migrant workers, including those from the Philippines, to work as domestic helpers in the Gulf State amid the ongoing pandemic, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) sought to improve such conditions by allowing these Filipino employees to report such incidents directly to their office in order for them to be investigated and receive immediate assistance. READ NEXT: POLO Urges OFWs to Report Maltreatment of Employers Directly

A Filipino domestic helper in Kuwait claimed abuse from her employer prompted her to attempt suicide earlier this month. The woman, who is now in the hospital, accused her Arab female sponsor of holding her …

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Kuwait Sees Sharp Decline in Expat Population and Domestic Workers

Kuwait Sees Sharp Decline in Expat Population and Domestic Workers

According to recent figures from the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), there has been a drastic decrease in the number of domestic workers in the country, which is akin to a “mass exodus.” The authority …

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Filipina Domestic Helper Receives 26 Kg Illegal Drugs, Arrested by Kuwait Police

Filipina Domestic Helper Receives 26 Kgs of Illegal Drugs, Arrested by Kuwait Police

A Filipino national was apprehended in Kuwait with 26 kgs of Larica powder. The Filipina was born in a Gulf region. READ ALSO: POLO Urges OFWs to Report Maltreatment of Employers Directly An investigation is …

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POLO Urges OFWs to Report Maltreatment of Employers Directly

POLO Urges OFWs to Report Unjust and Maltreatment of Employers Directly to Their Office for Assistance

Filipino employees have been subjected to unfair treatment by their employers for several years, and they have no one to turn to. READ ALSO: Arrival of Filipino Domestic Workers in Kuwait Hits A Snag The …

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Arrival of Filipino Domestic Workers in Kuwait Hits a Snag

Arrival of Filipino Domestic Workers in Kuwait Hits A Snag

The arrival of new Filipino domestic workers in Kuwait after a more than a year ban has been slowed down due to limited training courses held for them in the Philippines, a Kuwaiti unionist revealed. …

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Kuwait Finally Lifts Ban on Filipino Domestic Helpers

Kuwait Finally Lifts Ban on Filipino Domestic Helpers

Great news for Filipino domestic helpers! The long wait is finally over – the Kuwait government has confirmed that the ban on Filipino domestic helpers has now been lifted. READ ALSO: Salary of a Domestic …

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Kuwait Follows After Saudi Ban on Use of the Word ‘Maids’ in Adverts

Kuwait Follows After Saudi Ban on the Use of the Word ‘Maids’ in Adverts

The use of the word, ‘maid’ in advertisements and job postings is no longer allowed in Kuwait as per the Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce. READ ALSO: Increase in Absconding Cases of Domestic Workers Alarms Employers, …

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  • Filipina Maid Attempts to End Life, Cites Abuse as ReasonA Filipino domestic helper in Kuwait claimed abuse from her employer prompted her to attempt suicide earlier this month. The woman, who is now in the hospital, accused her Arab female sponsor of holding her against her will for two years and abusing her physically. READ NEXT: Kuwait Sees Sharp Decline in Expat Population and Domestic Workers On May 16, the 26-year-old Filipina attempted suicide by drinking a bathroom-cleaning liquid and was taken to a Kuwaiti hospital. Pinay Maid Attempts End Life, Claims Abuse Behind Suicide Bid Her condition improved after nine days in a coma, and police investigators went to the hospital to question her. She claimed that her employer, who works at a private medical center in Kuwait, frequently abused her and that she had previously attempted but failed to escape, according to a report by Gulf News. Authorities arrested the sponsor in order to question her about the maid's allegations. As the Kuwaiti government reopened its borders to migrant workers, including those from the Philippines, to work as domestic helpers in the Gulf State amid the ongoing pandemic, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) sought to improve such conditions by allowing these Filipino employees to report such incidents directly to their office in order for them to be investigated and receive immediate assistance. READ NEXT: POLO Urges OFWs to Report Maltreatment of Employers Directly




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