11 Pinay human trafficking victims arrive from Dubai on Valentine’s Day

Eleven Filipinas who were victimized by human traffickers and ended up in stressful situations in Dubai were successfully repatriated on Valentine's Day, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Touchdown Manila: 11 distressed OFWs flown in from Dubai just arrived @ NAIA. All trafficking victims, our Dubai PCG provided shelter and settled their exit visa fees, immigration penalties and airfare. Happy Valentine’s Day, kabayan! @teddyboylocsin #DFAinAction #FamilyReunion pic.twitter.com/dQ6yMWnbL5

— Dodo Dulay (@dododulay) February 14, 2020

The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai provided temporary shelter to the women before they left the Middle East, according to DFA Undersecretary Dodo Dulay.

Their exit visa fees, immigration penalties, and airfare were also shouldered by the Philippine government. — Dona Magsino/RSJ, GMA News