An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia jumped off the roof of her employer’s house to escape from the abusive hands of her boss.
In a video featured in GMA News, the OFW (name withheld) said she jumped off the roof of her employer’s home because her life is at risk.
“Kaya napatalon ako doon dahil may gustong pumatay, papatayin na nila ako,” she said.
Now confined in the hospital, the Filipina worker narrated that her employer was giving her too much workload and starving her. She also mentioned that her cell phone had been kept away from him.
“Di ko na kaya kasi ang dami-dami kong labahan, ang dami-dami kong plantsahin. Ako lahat. Tapos ‘pag nag-utos pa ‘yung mga anak niya, sinusunod ko lahat. Sinusunod ko lahat ‘yun. Mga bata. Tapos sasabihin nila, ‘di ko inaasikaso ‘yung mga bata,” said the OFW.
Her face is covered with bruises and wounds, and still seemed to be traumatized from the incident. She then called for help in getting home to the Philippines.
“Tulungan n’yo ko dito (para) makauwi ako (galing) dito,” she said.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office has already informed the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia about her situation for appropriate action.
Meanwhile, the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA) said they have to speak with her employers first before she can be repatriated.
“Sa pag-uwi niya, kailangan natin makuha ‘yung ibang detalye ng nangyari. Depende kasi ‘yung natapos na ang kontrata niya o hindi. Bibigyan ba siya ng exit visa ng kanyang employer o hindi,” OWWA spokesperson Arnel Ignacio explained.
