The deployment of first-time household workers in Kuwait was temporarily halted by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) until the Philippines ensure the safety of the Overseas Filipino Workers.
According to DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople, the government will first secure the monitoring system and quick response before letting the OFWs go to Kuwait.
“’Yung mga baguhan, never before nag-work as kasambahays abroad or ‘yung nag-work as kasambahays pero hindi sa Kuwait ay kailangan maghintay muna dahil nais tiyakin ng department na may mas maayos na monitoring at mas mabilis na response system in place bago sila tumungo doon,” DMW Secretary ople said.
[Those who never worked as household workers or already worked but not in Kuwait, will have to wait because the department will first ensure the effective monitoring and quick response system before they will be deployed to Kuwait.]
The documents of OFWs who are going to transfer to Kuwait are also on hold.
This policy is immediately effective after the incident of Jullebee Rarana who was brutally killed in Kuwait.
Meanwhile, Ople said that Filipinos have other choices abroad.
“Hong Kong remains a strong alternative and is much nearer to home, and we also have Singapore where we have very good relations with our counterpart ministry,” the DMW Secretary Ople added.
