By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said that the Philippine government and Kuwait have agreed to again deploy skilled workers.
When asked in a radio interview if the country could deploy employees again in Kuwait, Cacdad responded in the affirmative.
“Yes po. Kung maalala natin na mula noong sa naging pagpaslang kay OFW Jullebee Ranara, nag-impose tayo noong panahon pa ni Secretary Toots Ople ng deferment sa pagpadala ng mga kasambahay,” Cacdac said on Wednesday (26 June 2024).
In October 2023, the Philippine government discussed with the Kuwait government about lifting the ban of deployment in the latter, the DMW official said.
“Sa patuloy na pakikipag-usap nagbunga noong huling weekend ‘yung pagdalaw ni Undersecretary Bernard Olalia ng DMW doon sa counterpart sa gobyerno doon so bubuksan muli ‘yung sa skilled workers,” he added.
The DMW previously said that the agency would impose stricter measures to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait.
It can be recalled the Philippines banned the deployment of workers in Kuwait following the murder of Ranara, who was killed by the son of her employer.
(el Amigo/mnm)
