Re: OFW Case_ Whereabouts of Amelia Cortez Lozano_Jeddah_2nd follow-up
rashid fabricante
PHILCONGEN
Jeddah, KSA
Dear Congen,
Salam'- we do appreciate your efforts of detailing to us the case
background of our Filworker Amelia Lozano.
Part of our team's policy advocacy work is to strengthen by way of
information drive, the "do's and don'ts" of living and working in
regimented places in the MidEast.
Our Manila group and other migrant organizations have been consistent
of conveying to all govt front line agencies of the importance of PEOS
and updated PDOS which should have been implemented even to the
remotest place of our barangays through an LGU led and local NGO
participation.
Suffice to say, it is not gaining grounds back home, while we expect
POEA to revisit its mandate, more so during these hard times, that
the govt is compelled to jack up its marketing missions overseas and
our only pleading is- please find novel markets for our displaced
kababayans where their rights protected and their welfare more
pronounce.
PEOS and PDOS should be clear and not to be taken lightly by
prospective OFW's and re-deployed workers, to enable them cope up
with the realities of going overseas.
They have to face the consequences of their actions whenever their
activities runs counter to local laws, however, key officials of the
post and attached agencies, as expected in hard post such as ksa,
should render "maximum legal assistance" especially to sensitive cases
where alleged violation of Shariah Law exist.
Only the immediate relatives of Ms. Lozano would confirm or deny your
findings, since we assume that a minimum level of communication exist
between them.
Complementary to our efforts of serving the needs of our kababayans
facing myriad of problems, the PhilConGen's team through your abled
leadership, will enable this "time tested partnership" in the name of
community service to muster in depth the facts and merits of each case
brought before you.
It is still your call Congen and we are at your disposal-we thank you
and the consulate team of their selfless efforts of serving our
kababayans in the Western Region and making this partnership works the
best we can as your volunteers.
Will put the case of Ms Lozano on watch pending your investigation.
Sukhran jazeelan!
Regards,
ka rashid fabricante
senior action officer
V-team/Vistofil
MidEast Bureau
09196009564
On 3/26/09, Ezzedin Tago <eht...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Rashid,
>
> I did not receive your first email which had been sent to POLO
> Jeddah's email tho it was addressed to me and Mr. Nilong. I was
> printing the email to refer it to our ATN Section as you requested to
> have her name verified if she was in the list of detained but noticed
> that the name of the employer, Princess Nouf, was familiar.
>
> Sometime in February, I received a call from the head of the
> diplomatic police in Jeddah on the complaint of the Princess. Later
> the same day, Princess Nouf called me at my direct line. She was
> asking if two of her household (Amelia Lozano and Olivia ?) had
> reported and sought refuge at the runaway shelter. I talked to her
> and jotted down the names, and heard her complaint. If I recall
> correctly, she alleged that Amelia was talking to a male on the
> cellphone a lot, and she caught Amelia with a male at the back door of
> the house.
>
> I immediately went to POLO and checked. The results were negative,
> but I was informed that both had reported to POLO and got a Request
> for Assistance but did not submit it and opted not to stay in the
> shelter. POLO staff reported that Amelia was allegedly with her male
> "cousin". She did not leave a contact number with POLO.
>
> I returned to my office and Princess Nouf called me back. I confirmed
> to her that the two are not with the Consulate.
>
> Ten days or so later, we received a Note from the Saudi MFA requesting
> confirmation if the two ladies were at the Consulate or POLO shelter
> and to bring them to the Police Station for an investigation on the
> allegation of the sponsor. We replied in the negative that the 2 are
> not in the custody of POLO/OWWA.
>
> When I received your email, I checked again with POLO. They do recall
> her reporting to POLO, and according to one of their staff, they
> received a unconfirmed report that she was arrested during a raid of a
> house of another Filipino, together with others who had absconded from
> their employer.
>
> ATN Section does not have her yet on their list. They visit jail
> regularly every end of the month, and should be visiting the Briman
> jail next week in compliance with MFA rules for a minimum of 2 week
> advance notice prior to jail visitation. If you have a contact number
> for her, pls. provide it so we can try to call her. Otherwise, we
> will try to verify if she is inside the detention center through other
> means until we are able to verify during the jail visit.
>
> To ensure that the Consulate receives your email, pls send a copy to
> pc.j...@gmail.com
> .
> Sincerely,
> Ezzedin Tago
>
> Check out the Consulate's Blog Site
> http://pcgjeddah.wordpress.com
>
> Join the Consulate YahooGroup!
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgjeddah
>
> Tel. Nos.: (+9662) 660-0348 / 667-0925 / 663-0354 / 669-6303
> Fax: (+9662) 663-0838
> Email: pc.j...@gmail.com
>
> On Mar 25, 2009, at 11:32 AM, rashid fabricante wrote:
>
>> Congen Ezzedin Tago
>> PHILCONGEN Jeddah
>>
>> Labor Attache Bulyok Nilong
>> Welf Off Pablo
>>
>> Greetings:
>>
>> Salamalaykum warahmatullah wa barakatuh!
>>
>> Reference to below thread of emails, we would like to reiterate our
>> request
>> to kindly re-visit the case of Amelia Cortez Lozano.
>>
>> I understand our ATN team at the Consulate have complete records (at
>> least)
>> of our Pinay OFWs presently incarcerated at Briman/Rouwais or
>> possibly at
>> the Deportation Section at the old airport.
>>
>> POLO/OWWA Jeddah as per record (see below mail of Digs Diaz) do not
>> have
>> such name entered into the registry of FWDC while the relatives have
>> been talking
>> to her when she ran for refuge at the center.
>>
>> Congen, can we request our ATN team to conduct an investigation into
>> this
>> case since the immediate member of her families have been restless and
>> desperate to find out the status of her case.
>>
>> Looking forward of your earnest reply anent this request.
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Ka Rashid Fabricante
>> Riyadh
>>
>> Note: Is it a regular practice at our FWDC that in case female
>> Filworkers who sought
>> shelter within the jurisdiction of Philcongen: are they
>> allowed to to temporarily
>> go out and do part time jobs while waiting for the
>> resolution of their cases?
>>
>> Is there any record at FWDC who among the Filcom members we
>> have in
>> Jeddah executed the waiver?
>>
>> If and when it is allowable, does POLO/OWWA require
>> insisting OFWs
>> to execute a waiver certificate that whatever happens to
>> them outside
>> of PHILCONGEN jurisdiction will be of their own volition?
>>
>> Hindi po kaya ganito ang nangyari kay Amelia? If not and
>> assume her name
>> does not appear in any of the prison/jail facilities we have
>> in Jeddah - then
>> she is missing and we would like to find out her WHEREABOUTS?
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Help sought for Filipina languishing Jeddah jail
>> 03/21/2009 | 01:06 PM
>>
>>
>> MANILA, Philippines - An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Singapore
>> is seeking help for his sister-in-law who is reportedly languishing
>> in a jail in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
>>
>> In an e-mail sent to the media, Sonny Espada said his wife's sister
>> Amelia Cortez Lozano was made to sign a contract in the Philippines
>> saying that she will work as a personal assistant in Jeddah, only to
>> find out that she would have to work as a "yaya."
>>
>> He said Lozano was physically abused by her employer and was told
>> that she would not be paid for her services - prompting the Filipina
>> to finally decide to escape from her employer and seek shelter at
>> the Philippine Embassy in Jeddah.
>>
>> Espada said he and his relatives thought their worries were over
>> when they heard Lozano was already at the shelter being maintained
>> by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) at the
>> consulate.
>>
>> He said he even spoke with one of the OWWA personnel and was told
>> that there was no need to worry as they always give their full
>> assistance to people with these kinds of cases.
>>
>> However, he said he was surprised to have learned from Lozano last
>> February 9 that she was being held in jail because her employer
>> known by her nickname "Princess Nawf" filed a complaint with the
>> police accusing the Filipina of stealing 30,000 Saudi riyals or
>> almost P387,000 from her household.
>>
>> "That was the last time I was able to [speak with] her, I've been
>> contacting her [phone] this afternoon but it seems her [phone's] was
>> battery flat dead and until now there was no information of her
>> condition," said Espada.
>>
>> Upon his request, his friend in Jeddah tried pay his sister-in-law a
>> visit but was reportedly told to leave immediately.
>>
>> This, in turn, prompted Rashid Fabricante of the V-team advocacy and
>> community service to write to consul officials and inquire about the
>> matter on February 13.
>>
>> Through the letter, he tried to clarify whether Lozano was "caught"
>> outside the jurisdiction of the consulate premises and if there was
>> any validation from an OWWA case officer regarding the accusation
>> made against her.
>>
>> But the Philippine Overseas Labor Office replied on February 16 and
>> said that they had no knowledge regarding Lozano's case whatsoever.
>>
>> "Regarding your query, please be informed that per our records,
>> subject OFW is not one of our wards here in the FWRC, nor has she
>> sought assistance from our office," said the e-mail. - GMANews.TV
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> fromjun aguilar <fsagu...@yahoo.com>
>> toronnie abeto <ronnie...@gmail.com>,
>> rashid fabricante <rashid.f...@gmail.com>
>> ccRomulo Tangbawan <maa...@gmail.com>
>> dateTue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM
>> subjectSeeking Assistance!!! OFW Amelia Cortez Lozano Jeddah reply
>> mailed-byyahoo.com
>> hide details Mar 17 (8 days ago) Reply
>>
>> Ka Rashid & Ka Ronie,
>>
>> I called up Jackie's local number given by Sonny and was able to
>> talk to her. She confirms what Sonny had posted which was
>> unfortunately being denied by the POLO. I have asked for additional
>> info that they may be having but she said they have no contact with
>> her Sister in Jeddah. I will be giving my address and contact number
>> to Jackie so he can give it to the Husband of Amelia who is also
>> living here in Makati. Let me know how the FMW Group can be of help
>> here at home.
>>
>> On another subject we discussed.
>> Ka Rashid, Ipadadala na namin bukas sa DFA OUMWA ang Authenticated
>> SPA ni Kristine Satorre widow ni (Benito Satorre Jr na namatay sa
>> car accident sa Hofuf-Dammam Hi-Way last Feb 27, 09) para sa pag
>> aayos ng kanyang bangkay pati na ang SPA sa pag aayos sa ESB and
>> GOSI benefits.
>>
>> Ako na ang nagprocess at gumastos sa authentication sa Saudi Embassy
>> dahil walang kapera-pera ang naiwang pamilya. Tatlo ang anak na
>> naiwan aged 7, 5 and 3. Sobrang sama pa ng loob na inabot ni
>> Kristine at nang kanyang Ama ng tumungo sa DFA dahil they feel they
>> were even mulcted due to the high rates of the notarization and the
>> process involved in documentations. I just have to appease them to
>> lessen the pain.
>>
>> Paki follow-up na lang diyan sa Riyadh and please assist kung pwede
>> para ma-expedite ang repatriation ng remains. The Employer Nour
>> Communications Company is very cooperative and aslo doing their best.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jun
>>
>> --- On Mon, 3/16/09, rashid fabricante <rashid.f...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> From: rashid fabricante <rashid.f...@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Fwd: Seeking Assistance!!! OFW Amelia Cortez Lozano Jeddah
>> reply
>> To: "ronnie abeto" <ronnie...@gmail.com>
>> Cc: "Romulo Tangbawan" <maa...@gmail.com>
>> Date: Monday, 16 March, 2009, 8:27 PM
>>
>> Pakner request f poss pmtf coordnator jed to take a look of d lozano
>> case-polo jed report does not speak well of d case, tks ka raf
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>
>> From: Digz Diaz <polo_...@yahoo.com>
>>
>> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:30:32 -0800 (PST)
>>
>> Subject: Re: Seeking Assistance!!! OFW Amelia Cortez Lozano Jeddah
>> reply
>>
>> To: rashid fabricante <rashid.f...@gmail.com>
>>
>> 16 february 2009
>>
>> dear mr. fabricante:
>>
>> regarding your query, please be informed that per our records, subject
>> OFW is not one of our wards here in the FWRC, nor has she sought
>> assistance from our office.
>>
>> for your information and guidance. thank you.
>>
>> POLO
>> Jeddah
>>
>> --- On Fri, 2/13/09, rashid fabricante <rashid.f...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> From: rashid fabricante <rashid.f...@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: Seeking Assistance!!! OFW Amelia Cortez Lozano Jeddah
>> To: "polo_jeddah" <polo_...@yahoo.com>, "Philcongen 1"
>> <poloj...@yahoo.com>, "vistofil" <vist...@yahoogroups.com>
>> Cc: "ABS-CBN News Online Feedback" <feed...@abs-cbnnews.com>,
>> s_es...@yahoo.com.sg, "Rudy Castro" <rudya...@gmail.com>,
>> "Mohammed Isa De. Jesus" <mje...@sleephigh.com>, "migrante_ksa"
>> <migran...@yahoo.com>, "CMA" <c...@tri-isys.com>
>>
>> Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 6:24 PM
>>
>> Congen Ezzedin Tago
>> PHILCONGEN Jeddah
>>
>> Labor Attache Bulyok Nilong
>> Welf Off Pablo
>>
>> Greetings:
>> Salamalaykum warahmatullah wa barakatuh!
>>
>> May I refer to you the case of OFW Amelia Cortez Lozano (pls refer
>> to below
>> e-mail)
>>
>> We would like to clarify the following:
>>
>> a.she was under the custody of our OWWA shelter house to give
>> credence that she "absconded" and proceeded right away to
>> PHILCONGEN or she was caught outside of the jurisdiction
>> of our consulate premises?
>>
>> b. alleged "robbery" case - this is a very common alibi of employers,
>> was there any validation from the side fo OWWA case officer?
>> si Amelia po ba ay dinanpot sa loob ng OWWA center natin?
>>
>> Appreciate your time providing us a synopsis of her case and request
>> that we may be given a case background to alleviate the concerns and
>> worries of her immediate relatives.
>>
>> Wishing a good day ahead of you.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> ka rashid fabricante
>> filcom leader - ksa
>> senior action officer
>> volunteers in service to filipinos
>> V-team for advocacy and community service
>> middle east bureau
>> 056 593 3878
>>
>> On 2/12/09, ABS-CBN News Online Feedback <feed...@abs-cbnnews.com>
>> wrote:
>> > From Julie
>> >
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > From: sonny espada <s_es...@yahoo.com.sg>
>> > Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 2:08 AM
>> > Subject: Seeking Assistance!!!
>> > To: feed...@abs-cbnnews.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > A pleasant day to each and everyone in your prestigious
>> "KAPAMILYA"
>> > company
>> > .
>> >
>> > First of all, I like to introduce myself, I'm Sonny Espada currently
>> > working
>> > here in Singapore as OFW and a resident of Baguio City ( where one
>> of your
>> > popular host's mother serve as a Councilor.)
>> >
>> > To begin with, just the other day I was able to watch the news
>> regarding
>> > one
>> > of our fellow countrymen who want to seek a greener pasture in
>> QATAR but
>> > sad
>> > to say he was refuse to pursue his ambitions and all his dreams
>> for his
>> > family were all shattered and the most unfavorable event was he
>> was even
>> > thrown to jail just for complaining about his real condition.
>> Well, I
>> email
>> > because it's the same scenario that my sister-in-law (my wife's
>> sister) is
>> > currently enduring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She was made to sign
>> in the
>> > Philippines as Personal Assistant but when she arrived in Jeddah,
>> she have
>> > to work as "YAYA", the worst thing is she was being slapped
>> & abuse by her
>> > employer and mentioned to her that she won't be receiving any
>> compensation
>> > while working with her employer, thus my sister-in-law finally
>> decided to
>> > escape from her employer and seek shelter to the Philippine
>> Embassy in
>> > Jeddah. Our uneasiness and worries were wipe away when we heard
>> about it
>> > and
>> > I even spoke to one of the personnel in OWWA that there's no need to
>> worry
>> > as the they are giving full assistance to everyone with those kind
>> of
>> cases
>> > with our fellow countrymen.
>> > But then, to our disbelief when I called her last tuesday( February
>> > 09,2009)
>> > she told me that she was now detained in Jail and that her
>> employer made
>> > reports to the Police authorities in Jeddah that my sister-in-law
>> stoled
>> > 30,000 riyals from her (employer), whom they call by her nickname as
>> > "Princess Nawf". And that was the last time i was able to spoke
>> to her,
>> > I've
>> > been contacting her HP this afternoon but it seems her HP was
>> battery flat
>> > dead and until now there was no information of her condition. I
>> even
>> asked
>> > my friend in Jeddah to pay her a visit in the jail but my
>> colleauge told
>> me
>> > he was briskly told to leave..
>> >
>> > With all these, I just want to seek some assistance from whoever
>> can help
>> > us
>> > to convey to the proper authority to our government and to the
>> personnel
>> of
>> > Jeddah consulate so they can take all the necessary actions to
>> rescue my
>> > sister-in-law.
>> >
>> > I truly believe in the influence and power of MEDIA nowadays..
>> >
>> > I can be contactable thru my HP +6597471172 and my wife Jackie at
>> > 09197233345.
>> >
>> > My sister-in-law's name is Amelia Cortez Lozano (HP +966542311060 )
>> >
>> > THANK YOU very much..
>> >
>> > Hoping for your help and more POWER to your programs and ABS-CBN...
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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