OFWs in distress: where to get help?

[badkuk]

Hi all,

Basically overheard an acquaintance talking over the phone with her sister. Long story short, the sister is stranded in Saudi -- passport is with the recruiter, and kung saan saan siya pinapalipat ng trabaho. she has already approached the PH embassy there but for some reason they refuse to help. No idea kung malinis ung papeles niya or not.

What other avenues can they explore? Thanks

[KingoftheNorth]

Hi all,

Basically overheard an acquaintance talking over the phone with her sister. Long story short, the sister is stranded in Saudi -- passport is with the recruiter, and kung saan saan siya pinapalipat ng trabaho. she has already approached the PH embassy there but for some reason they refuse to help. No idea kung malinis ung papeles niya or not.

What other avenues can they explore? Thanks

Diba bawal na ang retention ng passport by the employer?

[sparc179]

Why would the embassy refuse to help? She is a a citizen of our country.

It is against their mandate to refuse any Filipino assistance.

Perhaps the sibling who is here can also file a complaint and seek assistance from the local DFA.

[ray_noel]

Tulfo mo sir... magaan loob nya for ofw... goodluck.


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[jefbuan]

Hi all,

Basically overheard an acquaintance talking over the phone with her sister. Long story short, the sister is stranded in Saudi -- passport is with the recruiter, and kung saan saan siya pinapalipat ng trabaho. she has already approached the PH embassy there but for some reason they refuse to help. No idea kung malinis ung papeles niya or not.

What other avenues can they explore? Thanks

Sir she may call POLO-OWWA Riyadh first..

Landlines: (01) 483-2201, (01) 483-2202, (01) 483-2203

(01) 483-2204 (fax number)

POLO Hotline : 00966-545917834

[badkuk]

Thanks for your responses.

i dunno the details pero inapproach na daw ung embassy and "hindi pinapansin" ung sister nya.

afaik bawal nga maghold ng passport ung employer...yet, here we are. Humihingi pa nga ng pera para maibalik ung passport. Kapwa Pinoy yan ha.

[geronimof]

Hi all,

Basically overheard an acquaintance talking over the phone with her sister. Long story short, the sister is stranded in Saudi -- passport is with the recruiter, and kung saan saan siya pinapalipat ng trabaho. she has already approached the PH embassy there but for some reason they refuse to help. No idea kung malinis ung papeles niya or not.

What other avenues can they explore? Thanks

Sir she may call POLO-OWWA Riyadh first..

Landlines: (01) 483-2201, (01) 483-2202, (01) 483-2203

(01) 483-2204 (fax number)

POLO Hotline : 00966-545917834

Tama sa POLO/OWWA.

More on consular services sa PE.

[gongrhey]

OWWA hotline for distressed OFW is 1348 if calling outside Metro Manila (02) 1348 available 24/7

[shadow]

Kay Mocha.


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[falken]

Kay Mocha.


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Lol.

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[dr. d]

Hi all,

Basically overheard an acquaintance talking over the phone with her sister. Long story short, the sister is stranded in Saudi -- passport is with the recruiter, and kung saan saan siya pinapalipat ng trabaho. she has already approached the PH embassy there but for some reason they refuse to help. No idea kung malinis ung papeles niya or not.

What other avenues can they explore? Thanks

the embassy may not refuse a valid plea for help.
we hear only one side of the story.
what about the rest of the story?

devil's advocate.

the 11-12 noon dzmm radio program caters to issues such as this.

[yebo]

The Embassy...


is maybe connected to her employer. Kaya nga nagpapa-assign sila sa saudi kasi prime posting, dami pwede pagkakitahan. Baka yung recruitment office sa pinas taga embassy mayari. O yung agent sa saudi partner taga embassy. And they protect their own.

Lalo na ngayon demonyo ang secretary of foreign affairs.

[leonleon]

DFA secretary natin laging babad sa twitter.

Baka pwede humingi ng tulong sa kanay via that channel?