A resolution requesting the Office of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration to investigate and inform the city regarding the case of a Bacoleña reportedly facing a case in a Kuwait Court, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday.
The resolution authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, said Melvie Palma has no longer communicated with her family for seven months. It said Palma left for Kuwait on April 14, 2010 to work as a housekeeper to an Arab family. She has informed her family and her sister-in-law, Nenita Palma, that her employer was very strict and cruel. Melvie last called her family on February 2011 and told them she was staying in the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait after she ran away from her employer who filed theft charges against her, it said. The resolution said Melvie’s mother was suffering from cancer at that time and was very worried about her daughter. It also said that on July 24, 2011, the mother died and since then Melvie was not able to communicate with her family, who went to OWWA-Bacolod several times to ask for updates or any information regarding her, but until now they have not received any, the resolution said. Meanwhile, the SP approved yesterday an ordinance prohibiting the use of cellular telephones, operation of load centers or any business of similar nature within the premises of gasoline/fuel stations or depots in Bacolod City. Authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran, the ordinance said there is a need for Bacolod City to take precautionary steps through a policy measure passed by the SP to avoid accident or incidents caused by improper use of cellular phones within the premises of gasoline stations or depots. The ordinance provides penalties for violators ranging from P1,000 for the first offense, P3,000 for the second offense, and P5,000 and revocation of business permit for the third offense.*CGS CHRYSEE SAMILLANO Visayan Daily Star
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