Singapore: The Philippines has sent fewer maids abroad this year in what the government says is proof that labour curbs meant to protect a sector “prone to abuses” are working.
Data released by the labour ministry showed that 55,961 went abroad from January to May, 20% fewer than the 70,034 posted a year earlier. Deployment to Singapore fell from 4,853 to 3,798.
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