00:00 A former domestic help who for seven years allegedly suffered unspeakable abuse from
00:05 her employers in Mindoro Occidental finally told her woeful tale in today's Senate hearing.
00:12 And the Senate panel wasted no time to gang up on the Barangay Captain who they felt aided
00:16 and abetted in the abuse that ultimately led to her blindness.
00:21 Danielle Manalastas returns.
00:25 Elvie Vercara, a former housemaid, who was allegedly maltreated by her employers, narrated
00:31 to the senators the abuse and sufferings she went through.
00:35 It was in 2020 when she went through mental and physical abuses from her employers.
00:41 Vercara claimed her cell phone was confiscated.
01:11 That's why she was not able to report her woes to the police or even call her relatives.
01:17 She also claimed she was not paid for a number of years.
01:21 She was able to tell the barangay officials what she went through.
01:24 And senators wonder how her employers got wind of her whereabouts.
01:54 The barangay captain continued to deny claims.
02:17 But senators said he should have reported the incident to the police or brought Elvie
02:22 to a doctor to have her checked.
02:29 The senators also asked the barangay chief if he is seeking re-election in the upcoming
02:58 elections.
03:25 Daniel Manalastas for The Nation.
03:27 Mhm. Mhm.
