No job for domestic workers in Sudan, says RP post

The Philippine Embassy in Cairo has warned against accepting job offers for domestic workers in Sudan, saying such work is not allowed in the country. The Embassy cautioned against taking offers from recruiters who promise work in the northeastern African country by entering through the use of a mere tourist visa and having it changed later to a working visa. In a release posted on the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy reiterated that working as a domestic worker is still prohibited in Sudan. “Many Filipinos have been at risk for trying to work as domestic workers in this country," the release stated. The Embassy thus reminded workers to make sure that they have with them their working permits, visa and employment contracts to ensure that they are entering Sudan legally. Workers should likewise read and understand what is stated in their contracts; check that these have the signature of the employer and recruiter; and legalized by the Embassy and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). As of 2009, the POEA has registered 1,540 OFWs workers in Sudan.—Jerrie M. Abella/JV, GMANews.TV