Pacquiao urged to probe case of OFW 'scalded' by employer

Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao is also the vice chairperson of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Afffairs. 

MANILA, Philippines — A migrants rights group on Thursday urged Sarangani Rep. and Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to look into the latest case of a Filipino maid who was reportedly maltreated by the mother of her employer in Saudi Arabia.

Fahima Palacasi Alagasi, 23, a native of Pikit, North Cotabato, was purportedly scalded after the mother of her Yemeni employer poured boiling water on her after she accidentally dropped a water heater while making coffee.

John Monterona of Migrante-Middle East also hit Philippine embassy and labor officials in Saudi Arabia for mishandling the case filed by Alagasi against the mother of her employer.

Monterona said it took 25 days for embassy and labor officials to assist Alagasi in filing a case...click for more... >>> 
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