THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued an order limiting the deployment of household service workers (HSWs) or domestic helpers to the Middle East by 10 percent.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd issued the directive in December, based on the recommendation of labor attachés to reduce the number of welfare cases, particularly of HSWs who are prone to abuses.

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