Balik Probinsya OFW laments discrimination from townmates

An overseas Filipino worker who took part in the Balik Probinsya Program lamented the discrimination she faced once she was back home in Leyte.

According to a report on "Stand for Truth," Analisa Peras stayed with her sibling in Alabang, Muntinlupa after arriving in the country from Saudi Arabia.

When she finished her online application on the program, Peras said she did not expect to be part of the first batch to be sent home.

"May pumunta nga po sa bahay ng nanay ko na wag na daw pumunta doon sa bahay nila kasi may dala daw po akong sakit," Peras said.

"Masakit din po na ganyan 'yung tingin nila sa amin na kahit naman may result na, sasabihin pa rin sayo, may sakit kang dala dahil nanggaling ka ng Maynila," she added.

The OFW said she wanted to return home to be with her family.

"Ang dahilan po bakit po ako umuwi para po makasama 'yung pamilya ko at kasi mahirap po kasi doon sa Manila lalo na ngayon sa pandemic," she said.

"Ang dami po kasi doon positive kay nag pumilit na lang po ako umuwi para dito na lang po ako maninirahan sa Leyte," she added.

Watch the video to know more. — Joahna Lei Casilao/DVM, GMA News