Update, April 5, 2010: I just got this text message from Ed Malaya, DFA spokesman:
“The DFA OUMWA office has initiated an internal investigation on the complaints aired by Cielo Corcuera.
“Initial findings indicate that the documents pertaining to the last salary and death benefits of Arlin Bello we acted upon but inadvertently sent to the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and not to the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, UAE, its inrended destination.
“The DFA will undertake corrective measures to ensure that this and similar snafus do not happen again in the future.”
Noong Miyerkoles, may nagpadala sa akin nitong email tungkol sa kalbaryo ng isang nangangalang Cielo Corcuera sa kanyang pag-follow up ng claim ng isang Overseas Filipino Worker.
Si Cielo ay sumulat kay Alex Bello na nasa Saudi Arabia tungkol sa kanilang claim para sa huling sueldo at benefits ni Arlin V. Bello na namatay noong Agosto 2009 sa Dubai, United Emirates. Kapatid ni Alex si Arlin.
Sabi ni Cielo magbabayad lamang daw ang kumpanya na pinagtrabahuan ni Arlin na Al Shola Driving School sa Sharjah, UAE kapag naipresenta ang Authenticated Certificate of Heirship at Authenticated Special Power of Attorney nag bibigay ng permiso kay Consul General Benito Valeriano na magtanggap ng kabayaran.