The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said it rescued a Filipina maid from her employer in Bahrain after she posted a desperate cry for help on her Facebook page.

Staff at the Philippine Embassy in Manama were alerted to the plight of Abby Luna, who claims she was raped and beaten by her employer’s son, after she posted the video on her Facebook page on Thursday morning. The video attracted about 78,000 shares and 19,000 likes.

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