Rescued OFW in Kuwait clarifies her toenails were not pulled by employer

Marjorie Lizada, the OFW in Kuwait who was rescued from her allegedly abusive employer, has clarified that her toenails were not forcibly pulled as earlier reported.

A report on 24 Oras on Thursday said Lizada's toenail got torn when her young ward accidentally stepped on it.

"Okay naman po ako dito. Wala na pong problema.  Natulungan na po ako ng OWWA at the POLO," she said.

Lizada, however, maintained that she was physically and sexually abused by her employer.

Lizada is now under the custody of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Kuwait after her employers brought her to the police station upon orders from Kuwaiti authorities.

"'Yung ating mga kasamahang augmentation team went to the police to seek assistance para makuha sa second employer si Marjorie Lizada, and successfully nakuha naman nila ito," said Nestor Burayag, acting labor attache.

The Philippine Embassy said it is willing to assist Lizada if ever she pursues a legal case against her employer. —KBK, GMA News