MANILA, Philippines — A couple of days ago, a shocking report came from Kuwait on the merciless treatment and cruel death of a Filipina domestic helper at the hands of Kuwaiti employers. Based on the testimonies, the wife beat the maid for days until her health deteriorated.OFW POEA
Instead of taking the maid to the hospital for treatment, the couple brought the “unconscious” helper to a remote area in the desert where they threw her out from the
car, and then drove over her until she died. Tsk, tsk!
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The criminal court declared that the husband and his wife were guilty of “premeditated murder” and were sentenced to death.
But what use is the couple’s death sentence after the brutal way they killed the poor Filipina helper?
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This is just one of the numerous passion-and-death stories our kababayans experience in their quest for a better life abroad.
Today is National MIGRANTS’ SUNDAY. Our attention is focused on approximately five million Filipinos who are carrying heavy crosses as domestic helpers, seamen, and so on.
With billions of peso remittances from our OFWs, they deserve all-out support from the government.
For those who are not working under abusive employers and in troubled countries like Syria, the problem could be family and marital relationship.
Reminds me of the story about an OFW husband who had not returned home for three years. He called from Saudi Arabia, saying, “Kumusta na kayo?”
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The wife replied: “Salamat sa mga padala mong pera. Ang beer house natin ay KTV Bar na! Ang tricycle natin, taxi na. Ang one-story house ay three stories, at ang 2 anak natin ay apat na!” Four in three years! How come?
That’s just a joke but it highlights a sad reality among Filipino migrants of broken families due to long separation.
One wonders if the dollars earned abroad are worth it when one’s family is in shambles. To paraphrase the Lord’s words: “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but suffers the loss of his family.”
On the positive side, we salute the majority of our OFWs for their staunch faith and steadfast piety wherever they are deployed. In Europe, USA, Hong Kong, or Malaysia, the active presence of Filipinos in church has enriched and energized the parishes.
The archbishop of Los Angeles, California, Most Reverend John May, in his address to a big gathering in Luneta some years ago said: “Our parishes are blessed by the presence of Filipinos in my archdiocese. Their presence is most welcome.”
THE LIGHTER SIDE. “Nice to see you in church this Lent,” said the priest, meeting a parishioner in the street. “Is it because of my sermons?”
“Not yours,” was the reply. “My wife’s!”
WIFE to doctor: “My husband has the habit of talking in his sleep. What should I give to cure him? Doctor replied: “Madam, give him an opportunity to speak when he is awake.”
GOD BLESS – the latest donors to Adopt a Seminarian scholarship program: Ms. Alicia Quimson; Centerline Engineering; L.H. Fernandez; Emma Ramos; Charlito-Lilian Gaviola, P’que City; Christian Workers, Mla City Hall; Ines Que; Efren Villaluz; Couples for Christ of Holland c/o Fr. Rolly Yaco, SVD; Tony-Sophie Sevilla; Rex Sinapsap.
