OFW rescued from abusive employer in Oman --- By GMA Integrated News

A mother sounded the call for help for her daughter in Oman who is being maltreated by her employer. According to a "24 Oras" report by Emil Sumangil, "Teresa" said she could no longer bear the suffering of her daughter, "Julia," who told her that she was being beaten, detained, and denied food by her employer. "Pinapahirapan po sya ng amo nya. Sabi po ng nak ko, maytinutusok daw pong karayom sa kanya, para syang nanghihina na nangingisay tapos ang tiyan nya raw po mabigat," Teresa said. Teresa said Julia has been working for the foreigner for two years. The overseas Filipino worker (OFW) noticed the change in her employer in September last year. "Takot na takot po ako. Gusto ko sanang yung anak ko makauwi na po dito sa Pilipinas. Sabi ko, di bale nang wala kang dalang pera pag uwi mo dito sa bahay, basta't buhay ka," she said. GMA's Kapuso Action Man referred the matter to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), which immediately took action. Last January 20, Julia arrived in the country to be reunited with her family. 'Yung maltreatment sa kanya ay criminal offense na yun. 'Pag ganitong mga criminal offenses against our OFWs, humihingi rin tayo ng tulong sa host country police forces...or yung Omani government authorities na tumutulong sa atin na masagip, maligtas, madla sa shelter," DMW officer-in-charge Hans Cacdac said. Cacdac said Julia will also receive assistance from the DMW and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. "Bukod sa kanyang ligtas na pagpapauwi at pagbigay ng ayuda o assistance sa kanya, itong psychosocial counseling ay bahagi ng serbisyo natin hindi lamang dito pagdating sa Pilipinas kundi habang nandoon sa Oman," Cacdac added. Julia thanked the government and all parties who helped her return home. —LDF, GMA Integrated News

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