Dagupan PESO rescues another OFW
A DAGUPENA OFW who was maltreated by her employer in Abu Dhabi was repatriated and is finally back with her family in Bonuan Binloc.
Her repatriation was made possible with the help of OFW Desk of the Dagupan Public Employment Service Office (PESO).
Rivo reportedly suffered injustice and maltreatment from her employer in Abu Dhabi during the whole three months that she was employed.
“There was even a time when I was not paid my one month salary for a simple misdemeanor, aside from getting physical punishment from my employer,” recalled Rivo.
Rivo’s husband Dante brought to the attention of Mayor Belen T. Fernandez the sad plight of his wife Fevelyn when the mayor was visiting Bonuan Binloc.
Mayor Fernandez immediately directed Joy Siapno, head of the PESO and OFW Desk, to coordinate with various concerned government agencies about Rivo’s predicament.
Finally, after PESO and the OFW Desk at the City Assistance Service Team coordinated with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Rivo returned to her family last week.
Last year, the city appointed PESO focal persons in the barangays to help the city address the problem of unemployment and assist troubled OFWs in their areas.
The mayor reiterated the importance of coordinating first with the OFW Desk Office and PESO to secure their safety and the assurance that they will not fall prey to illegal recruiters.
The appointment of PESO focal persons in the barangays was the first of its kind in the city. (JCB_CIO)
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