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Enslaved Filipino Helper Forced to Eat Dog Food to Survive Working in Brazil
A Filipino domestic helper consumed dog food out of starvation while working for a family in Brazil.
In an interview with BBC, identified only as Maria, detailed how she was treated by her employers, who subjected her to slave-like conditions. The 40-year-old woman was so busy that even eating became impossible.
Philippines Seeks to Stop Filipino Maids From Cleaning Skyscraper Windows in HK
A Filipino maid was cleaning the windows of her employer’s apartment in Tseung Kwan O when she lost her balance and fell to her death. The 35-year-old was the fourth helper in Hong Kong to have died washing windows this year alone.
Alex Vallespin, Philippines’ Vice-consul in Hong Kong, said he plans to ask the Hong Kong government to stop employers from forcing Filipino maids to clean skyscraper windows, according to South China Morning Post.