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Also agreed to sign pact to protect OFWs in Middle Eastern country, Roque says (Eagle News) — The Kuwaiti government has agreed to release four Filipino drivers who were detained for their roles in what the Gulf state deemed an illegal rescue of Overseas Filipino Workers there by Philippine embassy officials. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement after a meeting between representatives from Kuwait and the Philippines on Wednesday, May 9. Apart from Roque, present in […]
(Eagle News) — The diplomats behind the rescue of Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait are facing kidnapping charges. This is according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who spoke to reporters upon the arrival of Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa. Villa was expelled from the Middle Eastern country following what Kuwaiti authorities said were illegal operations. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy administrator Arnel Ignacio said Kuwait deems the operations as such because its […]
(Eagle News) — Palace has allayed fears of other Filipino workers amid the decision of the Kuwaiti government to expel Philippine envoy Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa who was declared “persona non grata,” saying overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait are still protected by the International Humanitarian Law. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Philippine government will still able to protect the distressed Filipino workers with the help of the International Humanitarian Law. The Kuwaiti government said […]
Also seek “thorough review” of RA 8042, bilateral pacts between PHL, Middle Eastern countries (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers from the Gabriela Women’s Party-list on Thursday, April 26, urged a House of Representatives panel to conduct an inquiry into the reported abuses against household service workers in the Middle East. Resolution No. 1830 that also seeks a “thorough review” of Republic Act No. 8042 or the Household Workers Policy Reform Package, and of bilateral agreements […]
(Eagle News) — “Uncalled for and unwarranted.” This was how Senator Chiz Escudero described Kuwait’s moves to expel Philippine Ambassador Renato Villa, and to recall its Manila representative. In a statement on Thursday, April 26, Escudero said this was because they took place after President Rodrigo Duterte himself issued an apology over the rescue of Overseas Filipino Workers which Kuwait deemed illegal. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy administrator Arnel Ignacio said the rescue was a […]
(Eagle News) — “Deeply disturbing.” This was how the Department of Foreign Affairs described Kuwait’s reported move to expel Philippine ambassador Renato Villa, and the recall of the Middle Eastern country’s representative in Manila. In a statement early Thursday, the DFA said “the action taken by the Kuwaiti government,” was, after all, “inconsistent with the assurances given by Kuwaiti Ambassador Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh during his meeting with (Foreign Affairs) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano in […]
(Eagle News)—-The Philippine government has assured Kuwait that it respects the “sovereignty” of the state and the “dignity of the Kuwaiti people.” The renewed assurances were given in a meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh in Davao on Monday night, April 23. The meeting comes days after Philippine ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa was sent protest notes by the Kuwaiti government over remarks made by Foreign […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nakahanda umanong bumisita si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Kuwait para saksihan ang lagdaan ng kasunduan na magpo-protekta sa Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa gitnang silangan. Inanunsyo ito ng Pangulo sa harap ng dalawang libong OFWs na dinalaw nito sa Hong Kong kahapon, Abril 12. Ayon sa Pangulo, nagdesisyon siyang magtungo sa Kuwait matapos sang-ayunan ng Kuwaiti government ang mga kondisyon ng Pilipinas bago alisin ang total deployment ban sa mga […]
