SINGAPORE: A woman who had fallen to her death from an HDB block in Yishun was a Singaporean and not a Filipino migrant domestic worker, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday (Oct 16).
In a press release, MOM said it has instructed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office to issue correction directions to Singapore Eye, Gutzy Asia and The Online Citizen Asia for their articles and posts made last Thursday and Friday.
The articles and posts falsely claimed that a woman who had fallen off a building in Yishun and died was a Filipino migrant domestic worker or a Filipino worker.
Gutzy Asia, The Online Citizen Asia and Singapore Eye will be required to publish the correction notice on their website and online platforms, MOM said.
The correction notice has to be inserted against each original post, with a link to the government's clarification, the ministry said in an article published on the government's fact-checking website Factually.
As of 5.40pm on Monday, Gutzy Asia had added an update to the top of its article in question, stating MOM's clarification on the woman's nationality. There was no link to the Factually article.
A correction notice was posted on the Facebook page of The Online Citizen, while there was none on Singapore Eye's page.
On Oct 12, the police received a call for assistance at Block 874 Yishun Street 81. A woman was taken unconscious to the hospital, where she subsequently died.
In the article on Factually, MOM said that Gutzy Asia’s article and Facebook posts had linked the death to “urgent concerns about the wellbeing of domestic workers in Singapore amidst recent similar incidents”. The article and posts also stated that this “spark(ed) calls for greater oversight and reforms to ensure their safety and wellbeing”, said MOM.
“This is misleading, as it suggests that there has been insufficient oversight by the government over migrant domestic workers’ (MDWs) well-being,” MOM said.
“MOM has put in place a suite of measures to support the mental well-being of our MDWs."
Since April 2021, MOM officers have started house visits to engage some MDWs and their employers directly, the ministry said.
"MOM officers are trained to look out for indicators of stress and discuss any issues raised with employers so that they can be adequately addressed," it added.
MOM, together with the Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) under the National Trades Union Congress, has also launched three centres for MDWs and their employers to walk in and seek advice on employment issues.
The ministry has also made it mandatory for first-time employers to attend an orientation programme, which educates them on their responsibilities of care towards their MDWs, among other measures to support the mental well-being of MDWs.
Where to get help:
Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1767
Institute of Mental Health’s Helpline: 6389 2222
Singapore Association for Mental Health Helpline: 1800 283 7019
You can also find a list of international helplines here. If someone you know is at immediate risk, call 24-hour emergency medical services.
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In a press release, MOM said it has instructed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office to issue correction directions to Singapore Eye, Gutzy Asia and The Online Citizen Asia for their articles and posts made last Thursday and Friday.
The articles and posts falsely claimed that a woman who had fallen off a building in Yishun and died was a Filipino migrant domestic worker or a Filipino worker.
Gutzy Asia, The Online Citizen Asia and Singapore Eye will be required to publish the correction notice on their website and online platforms, MOM said.
The correction notice has to be inserted against each original post, with a link to the government's clarification, the ministry said in an article published on the government's fact-checking website Factually.
As of 5.40pm on Monday, Gutzy Asia had added an update to the top of its article in question, stating MOM's clarification on the woman's nationality. There was no link to the Factually article.
A correction notice was posted on the Facebook page of The Online Citizen, while there was none on Singapore Eye's page.
On Oct 12, the police received a call for assistance at Block 874 Yishun Street 81. A woman was taken unconscious to the hospital, where she subsequently died.
In the article on Factually, MOM said that Gutzy Asia’s article and Facebook posts had linked the death to “urgent concerns about the wellbeing of domestic workers in Singapore amidst recent similar incidents”. The article and posts also stated that this “spark(ed) calls for greater oversight and reforms to ensure their safety and wellbeing”, said MOM.
“This is misleading, as it suggests that there has been insufficient oversight by the government over migrant domestic workers’ (MDWs) well-being,” MOM said.
“MOM has put in place a suite of measures to support the mental well-being of our MDWs."
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Since April 2021, MOM officers have started house visits to engage some MDWs and their employers directly, the ministry said.
"MOM officers are trained to look out for indicators of stress and discuss any issues raised with employers so that they can be adequately addressed," it added.
MOM, together with the Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) under the National Trades Union Congress, has also launched three centres for MDWs and their employers to walk in and seek advice on employment issues.
The ministry has also made it mandatory for first-time employers to attend an orientation programme, which educates them on their responsibilities of care towards their MDWs, among other measures to support the mental well-being of MDWs.
Where to get help:
Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1767
Institute of Mental Health’s Helpline: 6389 2222
Singapore Association for Mental Health Helpline: 1800 283 7019
You can also find a list of international helplines here. If someone you know is at immediate risk, call 24-hour emergency medical services.
Continue reading...