Many Filipinos go abroad to earn money. But after returning home, they soon find themselves broke. This prompts them to look for another job overseas—year after year after year.
Teary eyed Linda, wife of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia went to Radyo Inquirer recently to seek the assistance of Bantay OCW. She said she could hardly eat or sleep. She had made a shocking discovery when she checked her husband’s Facebook page.
Amanda came to Bantay OCW at Radyo Inquirer to complain that her husband, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), had another family and had stopped supporting his original family.
The voice on the phone was distressed. The caller, Tala Rahal, was sobbing and could barely speak as she tried to explain that her mother was in trouble. The girl was 10.
Ma. Victoria Esquivas, an overseas Filipino worker in Qatar, was repatriated recently. Her work contract actually ended last August 2012, but she said her employer had refused to allow her to go home.
CLYD of Bacolod City received a message from his wife in Kuwait, telling him that she was separating from him because she did not love him anymore. She said she had found a new love in Kuwait, a fellow Overseas Filipino worker whom she met through Facebook.
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) commonly cite two reasons for leaving their families to work abroad: housing and education. They want to own a house and give their children a good education.
Young and carefree. Will children they be like that forever? Bantay OCW financial counselor and Pera Eskwela segment host Joyce Baluyot Deloviers recently noted that more often than not, children are excluded from discussions on financial planning.
Mary Joy Sinoro went to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in May 2012 as a household service worker. But she was not able to finish her employment contract after being diagnosed with Hepatitis B in her first month of employment.
A ship captain noticed that one of his officers often looked anxious and could not focus on his tasks. He would often stay alone in his cabin when off duty.
Victoria Lorzano, who has worked in Hong Kong for 10 years, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer by her doctor there. When the doctor recommended surgery, Lorzano decided to come home because she did not want to have the procedure there where nobody would take care of her.
Mary Jean, whose husband Rogelio works in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, visited the Bantay OCW program at Radio Inquirer (990 AM) for possible assistance related to the financial support that her husband sends them through his mistress.
