For resident workers who are victims of maltreatment and physical abuse, immediately report the incident to the concerned police station or to the Philippine Consulate or its attached concerned agencies like the Philippine overseas labor office (polo) or the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) while there are still traces or evidence/s of physical abuses. Please be reminded that a referral letter from the police station is required by the government hospital which is tasked to do the medical examination on victims of physical abuses and issue medical report thereafter. And, only medical reports issued by concerned government hospitals are accepted by police authorities relative to the investigation on the complaint/case filed by victims.
- For non-workers or dependents of OFWs who are victims of physical abuses, report the incident immediately to police authorities.