Pinay maid to stay in Singapore even after vicious knife attack
Though newly discharged from the hospital, the Filipina domestic helper who survived a knife attack by her employer has no intention of leaving Singapore.
Jasmen Corpuz told The Strait Times in a report on Tuesday that she is "fine now" and wants to "continue to work in Singapore" despite the harrowing incident last January 30.
Corpuz, 37, said "everything is taken care of," while Philippine labor attaché Vicente Cabe said they were able to extend assistance to her.
Citing authorities, the report said Corpuz may have intervened after witnessing her Singaporean employer, Ken Ong, stabbing his wife, Karen Koh, resulting in Ken attacking her instead.
Police were notified of the incident after a cleaner spotted the badly wounded Corpuz escaping from the third-floor unit of the apartment building where the couple were living.
Asia One has earlier reported that the domestic helper assisted policemen in finding the couple's apartment before submitting herself for medical care.
Ken sent a lengthy email with the subject "Jurong Murder" and a headline "Final Note" to several newsrooms minutes after the incident, said Asia One in another report.
In the email, he detailed his grievances against his wife and their maid. He said his wife told him nothing but "lies, empty promises and betrayals" and promised to give his wife and Corpuz "what they deserve".
Ken also posted public updates on his Facebook account documenting his three-month-long planning for his wife's murder, another Asia One report said.
He is believed to have stabbed himself after assaulting his wife. Both passed away while receiving treatment at the National University Hospital, where Corpuz was also treated. —Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News
Jasmen Corpuz told The Strait Times in a report on Tuesday that she is "fine now" and wants to "continue to work in Singapore" despite the harrowing incident last January 30.
Corpuz, 37, said "everything is taken care of," while Philippine labor attaché Vicente Cabe said they were able to extend assistance to her.
Citing authorities, the report said Corpuz may have intervened after witnessing her Singaporean employer, Ken Ong, stabbing his wife, Karen Koh, resulting in Ken attacking her instead.
Police were notified of the incident after a cleaner spotted the badly wounded Corpuz escaping from the third-floor unit of the apartment building where the couple were living.
Asia One has earlier reported that the domestic helper assisted policemen in finding the couple's apartment before submitting herself for medical care.
Ken sent a lengthy email with the subject "Jurong Murder" and a headline "Final Note" to several newsrooms minutes after the incident, said Asia One in another report.
In the email, he detailed his grievances against his wife and their maid. He said his wife told him nothing but "lies, empty promises and betrayals" and promised to give his wife and Corpuz "what they deserve".
Ken also posted public updates on his Facebook account documenting his three-month-long planning for his wife's murder, another Asia One report said.
He is believed to have stabbed himself after assaulting his wife. Both passed away while receiving treatment at the National University Hospital, where Corpuz was also treated. —Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News
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