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A 44-year-old Filipina domestic helper who was reportedly tormented
by financial and love problems hanged herself in her bedroom in Yuen Long at
about 9:15 pm yesterday, Apr 21.
A police spokesman said the woman was found by her 35-year-old
employer hanging from the ceiling with a towel around her neck.
The employer immediately brought the helper down and removed
the towel, then called the police. When paramedics arrived at the employer’s unit
in Tong Fong Tsuen village, they found the victim already dead, the spokesman
said.
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He said investigators found a suicide note in the room indicating
the victim was unhappy because of financial and love problems.
Her remains have reportedly been taken to the Fushan Public
Mortuary in Taiwai
Consul Paulo Saret, head of assistance to nationals section
of the Consulate, expressed his regret that another Filipino worker had taken
her own life at this time when the world’s attention is on the coronavirus
pandemic.
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“As we’ve been saying, kapag nag-OFW ka, dapat ay handa ka
to weather the storm, personal or work-related,” Saret said.
ATN is still reportedly waiting for a police report on the case
so they can extend assistance to the victim’s family.
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OFWs suffering from depression are advised to call the
24-hour multi-lingual hotline at The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong by dialing
2896 0000.
