OFW maltreated in Saudi Arabia back in PH – DFA

By: Christia Marie Ramos - 6 years ago

MANILA, Philippines — An overseas Filipino household worker allegedly maltreated in Saudi Arabia has come home to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

In a post on their official Twitter account late Tuesday, the DFA said Cristina Arado was forced to work in different households in Saudi Arabia.

OFW Cristina Arado is home. She is an HSW in Saudi Arabia who was maltreated and forced to work in several households.

The PH Consulate in Jeddah rescued Arado the next day it was notified. She and her mother are thankful for the DFA's assistance.@teddyboylocsin #DFAinACTION pic.twitter.com/APhw86xno1

— DFA Philippines 🇵🇭 (@DFAPHL) April 9, 2019

According to the DFA, the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah “rescued Arado the next day it was notified” of her situation. /cbb