2,448 abused OFWs in Saudi repatriated to Manila—DFA
By Michaela P. del Callar 01/25/2011A total of 2,448 abused and distressed Filipino nationals have been repatriated to Manila from Western Saudi Arabia in 2010, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Funding for the repatriation of 1,539 of them came from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office/Overseas Workers Welfare Authority, 844 by the host government, 43 were shouldered by the employer/sponsor and 37 at workers’ personal expense. The DFA said it also provided funds for those cases which are not covered by other sources.
The DFA said Philippine Consulate staff members also conduct regular visits at the Khandara Bridge in Jeddah where overstaying nationals of various nationalities in the city and the eastern regions, including Filipinos workers, often congregate themselves.
Overstaying nationals usually congregate at the so-called Khandara Bridge, which is an overpass and not a bridge traversing waters, to call the attention of local immigration authorities in the hope that their subsequent arrest from said public place would lead to expedite deportation proceedings.
Some temporarily camp out at said place, while others return to their respective homes or those of friends during mid-day or at night..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110125nat3.html
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