Philippines lifts deployment ban of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia

A Saudi woman followed by her Asian maids walks at a shopping mall in Riyadh. - AFP

MANILA (AFP): The Philippines will lift a ban on deploying domestic workers to Saudi Arabia and resume it in November after Riyadh agreed to boost protective measures for Filipino migrants, officials said.

Manila had halted the sending of household workers last November to Saudi Arabia -- a popular destination for Filipinos working abroad -- after reports emerged of abuse and unpaid wages.