abuse, rape, and imprisonment of Filipina workers in Syria.
While dismissing the Washington Post article as an “old issue with inaccuracies,” DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., however, admitted it is not an excuse for their failure to protect Filipinos abroad, which is the department’s chief role. Since most of the Filipinos in the center are victims of trafficking and are facing fines for being in Syria illegally, the DFA said it has been negotiating with ward’s employers for their respective exit visas, and with the Syrian government for other requirements such as payment of visa fees, clearances residence visa penalties, social security clearance fees, and court fees.
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