A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) detail their experiences at the Philippine embassy in Syria after filing a complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday, May 26 against former Philippine charge d’affaires to Syria Alex LaMadrid and other Philippine officials over alleged abuse, harassment, and neglect while they took refuge at the Philippine embassy there.
After being trafficked to Syria and experiencing abusive working conditions with their employers, the women sought help at the Philippine embassy in Damascus, hoping to be repatriated back to the Philippines. Instead, they allegedly experienced neglect and harassment by the officials meant to take care of them.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/
After being trafficked to Syria and experiencing abusive working conditions with their employers, the women sought help at the Philippine embassy in Damascus, hoping to be repatriated back to the Philippines. Instead, they allegedly experienced neglect and harassment by the officials meant to take care of them.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/
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