OWWA: Remains of OFW Fatality in Hong Kong Arrived

 
 
 The Human Remains (HR) of Ma. Arlyn Castre Carbon, the OFW who reportedly died in Hong Kong after she allegedly  fell  from the 43rd floor of the Tower 3 of Grand Promenade building where she worked as household service worker (HSW)  arrived last  Friday, 18 July 2014, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (PSI)  via Philippine Airlines flight PR301 at 1:20 P.M. The cause of death of  OFW Carbon  was described by the Hong Kong Police as a ‘person who fell from  height’.
 
The case  is still under investigation by the Hong Kong authorities. Under the Hong Kong judiciary system, the result of the investigation of  incident like OFW Carbon’s case,  which is considered as `police matters’ will be released  after three  (3) months to six (6) months,   at the earliest,  or about  six (6) months  to one (1)  year at the most.     
 
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz directed OWWA Chief Rebecca J. Calzado  to extend full assistance to the family of the late OFW victim upon arrival at the airport and release immediately the benefits due the family of OFW Carbon.
 
The 43-year-old native of Calinog, Iloilo, OFW  Carbon was survived by her  siblings. Early on, the deceased worker’s elder sister, Nimfa Carbon, sought OWWA’s assistance to go to Hong Kong where her sister reportedly died. Nimfa was extended full assistance by the OWWA Central Office as well as the DFA/POLO/OWWA Officials in Hong Kong.  In behalf of her sister, Nimfa received Arlyn’s  salary and other emoluments, including retrieving of the personal belongings of her late sister. In addition to this,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nimfa was able to meet and talk  to people that she wanted to meet with regard to the case of her deceased OFW sister. She was also accompanied to the place where her sister allegedly died.  
 
Nimfa was likewise extended assistance by the OWWA Repatriation/Airport Team when she came back to the country at 1:00 AM (dawn) last 17 July 2014 . and was accompanied  home by the OWWA personnel.   
 
OFW Carbon was an active OWWA member at the time of her death. Families of active OWWA members are extended full package of social  benefits that include insurance and death benefits as well as scholarship and livelihood assistance to surviving legitimate dependents.
 
The family of OFW  Carbon will also undergo stress-debriefing to lessen the impact of the loss of  a loved one. 

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