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Embassy makes contact with alleged trafficking victims
By Maricar CP Hampton Philippine Embassy officials reached out to the two Filipino women rescued from a Saudi diplomat’s house in McLean, Virginia in a suspected human trafficking case. In a YouTube statement released by the embassy, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia said, “Our consular officials led by Consul General Ariel Peñaranda visited the two Filipinas […]
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Lawyers decry alleged trafficking of 2 Filipinas by Saudi diplomat
By Maricar CP Hampton A lawyer has called on the State Department to declare a Saudi Arabian diplomat ‘persona non grata’ in connection with the alleged trafficking of two Filipina domestic workers. Another called for “more effective” policies that would prevent this type of exploitation from recurring. “There should be a declaration of a persona […]
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VA Beach police on trail of martial arts teacher for 2007 sexual abuse of student
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor A former martial arts teacher well known in the Virginia Beach Filipino community is wanted by the police for allegedly “violently sexually abusing one of his students.” A Virginia Beach Police Department bulletin issued on April 24 said Brian Trial is “wanted on charges of forcible sodomy […]
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Asthma condition kept FilAm from reaching Boston Marathon finish line
By Cristina DC Pastor One of the Filipinos who participated in the Boston Marathon said she is OK and back at her hotel room. Her asthma condition prevented her from reaching the finish line, she said. Susan Marie Sobrepena posted on her Facebook wall: “Just got back to my hotel room. Was close to the […]