MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has expressed satisfaction with the recent ruling by the Kuwait Appeal Court, affirming the conviction of the perpetrator involved in the tragic killing of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara.
In a statement released Wednesday (21 Feb 2024) night, DMW officer in charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac praised the Gulf state’s appellate court for upholding the 16-year prison sentence imposed on the defendant, comprising one year for driving without a license and 15 years for the murder charge.
“We have personally informed the Ranara family about the Court’s decision and assured them of our unwavering support and assistance, as directed by President Marcos,” he added.
Cacdac stated that he conducted a virtual meeting with the Ranara family via Zoom, providing them with a comprehensive update on the developments in Kuwait.
Attending the session were Jullebee’s parents, her brother Emor, Overseas Workers Welfare Administrator Arnell Ignacio, Migrant Workers Office Kuwait (MWO-Kuwait) Labor Attaché Manuel Dimaano, Lawyer Khaled Al-Mass (the legal counsel retained by MWO-Kuwait handling the Ranara case), and other DMW officials.
“I have instructed our Migrant Workers Office in Kuwait (MWO-Kuwait) to collaborate with our retained legal counsel in initiating a civil action for damages against the father of the convicted perpetrator,” Cacdac remarked.
In September 2023, a juvenile court in Kuwait found the 17-year-old suspect guilty.
Ranara, a 35-year-old domestic worker, was discovered deceased in a desert in Kuwait in January 2023.
(el Amigo/MNM)
