Abusive Employer Attacks A Filipino House Helper

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By Alon Calinao Dy: Domestic abuse can be physical, verbal, financial, Psychological, and sexual abuse. But this woman here has suffered a physical abuse from her employer in Abu Dhabi.

I could not even take a look at this picture because she did not deserve this kind of maltreatment. 

According to the news report, this was not the only time she was abused by her employers, several times she just let it go since she feared for her safety. Most often her salary was not rendered to her even though she was almost working 24/7.

I believe it is about time to ensure the safety of our OFWs, especially those household workers since they are the ones who always experience domestic abuse.

They should have a safe haven where they can share their complaints from their abusive employers and alert the responsible agencies in the local area for these evil acts.

It is truly disgusting that some Filipino house workers are treated like animals. Not only Filipinos but we must give respect to all other nationalities as well. It's definitely a violation of human rights seeing the miserable woman with many bruises all over the body.

I just hope and pray that one day the Philippines will no longer send home workers to other countries, but they rather have a lot of job opportunities for the Filipinos in the country to support their respective families. 

It is sad to see an OFW, that we all considered as a hero, has endured too much pain from the physically abusive boss.

Original post from Nie-nie Austria on Facebook

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By Alon Calinao Dy: A Filipina, also an overseas Filipino worker, allegedly suffered a physical abuse at the hands of her husband, Jilvinson Bandivas Pagaling, after they agreed to end their marriage last December 23, 2014.

According to the news report, the abuser sent their children and her stepmother out of the house. He asked something that led to his anger and repeatedly threw punches to the face and body of the victim. 

After her face was badly damaged, he pointed a gun at her head. The suspect's brother was also linked to the domestic violence and abuse. She had her opportunity to escape when her stepmother and children intervene and called someone named Balong to open a locked gate.

This is one of the life's most distressing experiences she endured at the hands of her abusive husband. It is not easy for every woman to bring her life back because this is very traumatic one that holds unpleasant memories for the entire life, knowing that she suffered from a pain she doesn't know when it will subside.

I respond to the people's call to condemn domestic violence and abuse, also recognized as the spousal abuse, and to put the abusers to their downfall. Also, abusers may use guilt, fear, pity, and intimidation to physically hurt their targets. Hence, it is important to show the victim that she is not alone.

This will serve a valuable example for everyone that we have to calm ourselves before becoming aggressively dangerous toward others. None of us has the right to offend others. Lastly, none of us bears the right to violate the women's rights.

Throughout the rest of our lives, we might encounter various violent things, but let's always settle for peace.