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Two Gabriela solons urge House panel to probe reported abuses of household service workers in Middle East

April 26, 2018

Also seek “thorough review” of RA 8042, bilateral pacts between PHL, Middle Eastern countries (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers from the Gabriela Women’s Party-list on Thursday, April 26, urged a House of Representatives panel to conduct an inquiry into the reported abuses against household service workers in the Middle East. Resolution No. 1830 that also seeks a “thorough review” of Republic Act No. 8042 or the Household Workers Policy Reform Package, and of bilateral agreements […]

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KNA: Two Filipinos detained in Kuwait for “enticing Filipino housemaids to escape” from their employers

April 23, 2018

(Eagle News) — Kuwaiti authorities have detained two Filipinos who were reportedly encouraging Filipino housemaids to escape from their employers’ households. A report by the Kuwait News Agency (KNA) said this was announced by the Kuwait Ministry of Interior MoI) on Sunday, April 22. Quoting the MoI, the KNA said the Filipinos confessed to the “crime in addition to other similar offenses that had been committed in various regions of the country.” “The authorities have launched […]

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