OFWs in distress: where to get help?

**badkuk** · October 7th, 2019 10:52 AM

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** · October 7th, 2019 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by 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

Diba bawal na ang retention ng passport by the employer?

**sparc179** · October 7th, 2019 12:01 PM

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** · October 7th, 2019 12:27 PM

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

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**jefbuan** · October 7th, 2019 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · October 7th, 2019 04:58 PM

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.

**gongrhey** · October 7th, 2019 05:08 PM

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

**shadow** · October 7th, 2019 05:28 PM

Kay Mocha.

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**falken** · October 7th, 2019 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

Kay Mocha.

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Lol.

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**geronimof** · October 7th, 2019 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by 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

Originally Posted by jefbuan

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.

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