DMW mulls special hotline for distressed pregnant OFWs

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is looking into creating a special hotline for distressed pregnant overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). DMW Secretary Susan Ople raised the idea during the Senate finance subcommittee hearing after Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed alarm over some pregnant OFWs being forced to terminate their pregnancies by their recruiter or employer. "I'm also very much bothered by the pregnancies --- unwanted pregnancies that lead to more abortions. I think it's time that we also have a special hotline wherein if you are pregnant and you are at a loss on what to do. Of course, there are countries that really frown upon unwanted pregna...

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