SEN. Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’
SEN. Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go demanded justice for Jeanelyn Villavende, the 26-12 months-antique remote places Filipino employee (OFW) from Norala, South Cotabato, who changed into killed by her employers in Kuwait on December 28.“We are talking right here of ‘a lifestyles for a life,’ and we demand justice for Jeanelyn. We cannot convey her returned to existence, but we're annoying justice for her dying,” Go said at the public listening to at the case conducted through the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development along with the Committee on Foreign Relations.The post-mortem file of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that Villavende became bodily and sexually abused for weeks before she changed into killed.
Go called at the relevant authorities organizations, inclusive of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, and Department of Labor and Employment, to present the case due interest.
He also asked for updates at the implementation of the existing 2018 agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello third said he changed into going to Kuwait on February 2 and 3 to satisfy with Kuwaiti government.
“I’m bringing with me our Technical Working Group (Philippines) in order that they will communicate with the Technical Working Group of Kuwait, and with any luck they'll conform to the harmonized Standard Employment Contract,” he said.
Bello explained the agreement contains provisions that President Rodrigo Duterte wants to be protected, inclusive of allowing household service people to hold their passport and to use mobile phones, among others.
The senator expressed his problem for OFWs.
“We do not want our countrymen to lose their jobs, especially the skilled people. You recognize, you cannot pay loneliness with money. They want to paintings right here. However, the revenue hole is large. They earn larger amount remote places. We can't blame them for taking the danger, especially our domestic workers.”
After the hearing, Go met with the Villavende family and assured them that the government will do the whole lot to obtain justice for Jeanelyn. “We will assist you. President Duterte wants to protect the OFWs. Life is vital,” the senator stated.PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Archie Francisco Gamboa has ordered an investigation into the increasing cases of online prostitution allegedly backed with the aid of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said on Wednesday that the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) have been tasked to coordinate with the local and police gadgets.Banac said in 2019, the WCPC raided sex dens that have been connected to POGOs, ensuing within the rescue of one hundred forty overseas sufferers.
In the ones operations, 55 suspects were arrested, Banac stated.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) concurrently launched operations
in opposition to prostitution dens in Metro Manila.
“The PNP reminds overseas visitors, travelers and people to respect Philippine laws or face arrest,” Banac said.
SEN. Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go demanded justice for Jeanelyn Villavende, the 26-12 months-antique remote places Filipino employee (OFW) from Norala, South Cotabato, who changed into killed by her employers in Kuwait on December 28.“We are talking right here of ‘a lifestyles for a life,’ and we demand justice for Jeanelyn. We cannot convey her returned to existence, but we're annoying justice for her dying,” Go said at the public listening to at the case conducted through the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development along with the Committee on Foreign Relations.The post-mortem file of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that Villavende became bodily and sexually abused for weeks before she changed into killed.
Go called at the relevant authorities organizations, inclusive of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, and Department of Labor and Employment, to present the case due interest.
He also asked for updates at the implementation of the existing 2018 agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello third said he changed into going to Kuwait on February 2 and 3 to satisfy with Kuwaiti government.
“I’m bringing with me our Technical Working Group (Philippines) in order that they will communicate with the Technical Working Group of Kuwait, and with any luck they'll conform to the harmonized Standard Employment Contract,” he said.
Bello explained the agreement contains provisions that President Rodrigo Duterte wants to be protected, inclusive of allowing household service people to hold their passport and to use mobile phones, among others.
The senator expressed his problem for OFWs.
“We do not want our countrymen to lose their jobs, especially the skilled people. You recognize, you cannot pay loneliness with money. They want to paintings right here. However, the revenue hole is large. They earn larger amount remote places. We can't blame them for taking the danger, especially our domestic workers.”
After the hearing, Go met with the Villavende family and assured them that the government will do the whole lot to obtain justice for Jeanelyn. “We will assist you. President Duterte wants to protect the OFWs. Life is vital,” the senator stated.PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Archie Francisco Gamboa has ordered an investigation into the increasing cases of online prostitution allegedly backed with the aid of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said on Wednesday that the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) have been tasked to coordinate with the local and police gadgets.Banac said in 2019, the WCPC raided sex dens that have been connected to POGOs, ensuing within the rescue of one hundred forty overseas sufferers.
In the ones operations, 55 suspects were arrested, Banac stated.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) concurrently launched operations
in opposition to prostitution dens in Metro Manila.
“The PNP reminds overseas visitors, travelers and people to respect Philippine laws or face arrest,” Banac said.
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