Newspapers in the past few days are rife with allegations that certain Filipino consulate officials in the Middle East are forcing women to perform sex act in return for airline tickets back home.

The women had sought refuge in the Philippine embassies after escaping from their abusive Arab employers, only to be victimized anew, this time by their compatriots who were supposed to extend them protection. That, of course, makes good copy for the media.

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