The gleaming towers of Singapore’s financial district cast long shadows over a darker reality that affects over 255,000 migrant domestic workers who keep the city-state’s households running. Behind the nation’s reputation for efficiency and rule of law operates a recruitment system that systematically extracts excessive fees from some of Asia’s most vulnerable workers, trapping them

The cramped offices of employment agencies lining the buildings of Central and Causeway Bay in Hong Kong tell a story of dreams and exploitation that thousands of Filipino domestic workers know all too well. Behind the promises of legal employment and fair treatment lies a systematic pattern of overcharging that has persisted for decades, extracting

The promise of higher wages abroad often comes with a steep and illegal price tag that many Overseas Filipino Workers discover only after signing contracts or arriving at their destinations. Despite clear regulations from the Department of Migrant Workers limiting placement fees to one month’s salary for most destinations, recruitment agencies continue to extract excessive

Every Sunday morning, thousands of Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong face the same illegal demand: “Can you just work today? I’ll pay you extra.” What most helpers don’t know is that agreeing to this request could cost them HK$50,000 in unpaid compensation, their visa status, and even their health. After analyzing 500 Labour Tribunal

You’ve been working in a Taiwan factory for 18 months. The 12-hour shifts are killing you. Your dormitory has 8 people in a room meant for 4. The supervisor screams at Filipinos but not at Vietnamese workers. You want to transfer to another employer, but your broker says “Cannot! Must finish 3 years!” Is this

You’re being abused, unpaid, or worked to death. Every morning feels like prison. You’re thinking about running away—just disappearing one day and never coming back. But terror stops you: Will you be arrested? Deported? Jailed? Can you ever work abroad again? This guide reveals exactly what happens when OFWs “abscond”—the real consequences, survival strategies, and

Your employer just demanded your passport “for safekeeping” or “visa processing” and won’t return it. Now you’re trapped—unable to leave, change jobs, or even prove your identity. You feel like a prisoner. This illegal practice affects 40% of OFWs globally, but recovery is possible. This guide reveals exactly how to get your passport back, protect

You just stared at two lines on a pregnancy test in a foreign bathroom, thousands of miles from home. Your mind races: Will you be deported? Jailed? Fired? Can you keep the baby? How will you tell your family? What about the father? Whether married, single, or somewhere complicated in between, this guide reveals exactly

Terminated in Saudi Arabia? Your 72-Hour Survival Guide to Legal Exit and Maximum Compensation Your Saudi employer just said the words every OFW dreads: “We don’t need you anymore. Pack your things.” Your heart stops. Your iqama expires in days. You have unpaid salary. Your family is expecting remittance. You don’t know if you’ll be

You borrowed HK$5,000 for a family emergency. Six months later, you’ve paid HK$15,000 but somehow still owe HK$8,000. The lender calls your employer threatening to report you. They message your family in the Philippines with your photos. They wait outside your building every Sunday. You’re terrified, ashamed, and see no escape. This guide reveals exactly