MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday the total ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait will stay until certain conditions set by the Philippines are met by the Kuwaiti government. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the deployment ban is lifted once the country gets justice for the death of Jeanelyn … [Read more...] about Total deployment ban on OFWs to Kuwait stands: DOLE
Ph-Kuwait row
Bello signs order lifting the Kuwait OFW deployment ban
DAVAO CITY (May 18) --- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday announced that the Philippine government has officially lifted the total deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait. Bello signed the department order lifting the ban on the sending of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) both skilled and household … [Read more...] about Bello signs order lifting the Kuwait OFW deployment ban
Kuwaiti gov’t to free 3 detained Filipino diplomats
MANILA (May 11) -- The three Filipino diplomats ordered arrested by Kuwait authorities are expected to be released in two to three days, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made this announcement after he and other Philippine officials met with Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Al-Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah. The Foreign Minister of … [Read more...] about Kuwaiti gov’t to free 3 detained Filipino diplomats
Signing of PH, Kuwait MOA on protection of OFWs expected May 11
DAVAO CITY (May 10) --- The Memorandum of Agreement on the protection of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) between the Philippine government and the government of the Kuwait is expected to be signed Tomorrow, May 11, 2018. Presidential Rodrigo Duterte sent Spokesperson Harry Roque, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Belo III, former labor Secretary Marianito Roque, Labor Attache' … [Read more...] about Signing of PH, Kuwait MOA on protection of OFWs expected May 11
No reason for Cayetano to resign: Palace
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- There is no reason for Department of Foreign Affair (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to step down from his post amid the diplomatic spat between the Philippines and Kuwait. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in yesterday's press briefing said Cayetano should address the call among lawmakers for him to resign. Some lawmakers want … [Read more...] about No reason for Cayetano to resign: Palace
