On the Death of OFW Mary Jean Balag-ey Alberto

16 October 2019 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) grieves with the family of the late OFW, Ms. Mary Jean Balag-ey Alberto, who died in Abu Dhabi on 02 October 2019.

“The Department shall respond appropriately once the results of the forensic investigation are released," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Sarah Lou Y. Arriola said.

The DFA, through the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) and the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, is already in coordination with the family of Ms. Alberto and assured them that the Department is closely monitoring the case.

To ensure that justice is served, Embassy representatives assisted the daughter of Ms. Alberto in a case conference with the concerned UAE authorities.

Through the coordination of the Embassy with the UAE authorities, all the personal belongings of Ms. Alberto have also been officially handed over to her daughter.

The Embassy now retains a lawyer to pursue immediate legal steps in connection with the death of Ms. Alberto.

The Department is extending all assistance necessary in the immediate resolution of the case, as well as in the repatriation of Ms. Alberto’s remains to the Philippines. END