[In the news] Why an independent probe into ‘OFW sexploitation’ is a must | ABS-CBN News

Why an independent probe into ‘OFW sexploitation’ is a must | ABS-CBN News. by Jon Carlos Rodriguez, ABS-CBNnews.com June 22, 2013 MANILA – Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Saturday reiterated the need to form an independent body that will probe allegations of prostitution and molestation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by labor officials in…

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Why an independent probe into ‘OFW sexploitation’ is a must | ABS-CBN News.

by Jon Carlos Rodriguez, ABS-CBNnews.com

June 22, 2013

MANILA – Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Saturday reiterated the need to form an independent body that will probe allegations of prostitution and molestation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by labor officials in the Middle East.

Bello said investigations conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) may not be credible because their personnel are involved in the accusations.

Malacañang earlier said the DFA is already looking into the allegations, and that foreign affairs officials can be trusted.

But Bello believes this is “bad advice.”

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