OFW shares how mobile app helped in his Fiji rescue

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Maltreated Pinoy shares how mobile OFW app helped him flee abuse in Fiji Island

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MANILA - An overseas Filipino worker on Thursday shared how a mobile app developed for OFWs helped rescue him from his abusive employer in the Fiji Islands.

“Umabot lang ako ng hanggang 3 months, July, at in-end ko na po 'yung work ko. Nakaranas ako ng verbal abuse, professional harassment, and siyempre po 'yung kaba at kalungkutan na hindi ako makatagal sa ganitong klaseng trabaho at after po nun nag-resign na ako,” he said. Lopez said he was also made to work for a procedure, twice a week, that lasts for 4 hours, and 8 hours on a weekend. He said the procedure was very physical and tiring, especially for his age.

In about a week, Lopez said a notice of repatriation was issued. However, his repatriation was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country where he would be transiting. He was finally repatriated on August 20 and is now completing the mandatory quarantine in Cebu. Busog said the platform currently monitors 13,000 OFWs in around 45 countries. Lopez is the first OFW successfully repatriated with the help of the app.

As a deployment requirement, Lopez availed of a $40 yearly medical insurance from them. Repatriation is included in the benefit coverage.

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