The Philippine government on Tuesday, May 15, has partially lifted the deployment ban to Kuwait following the signing of a labor deal between the two countries last week.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said skilled and semi-skilled OFWs can now be deployed to Kuwait as a result of the pact.
Under the labor deal, domestic helpers need to be provided with proper clothing, food, and accommodation. They should also be allowed to keep their cellphones so they could call for help in cases of emergency. Aside from these, they must be allowed to have a minimum of 8 hours of sleep and ample food.
Aside from these, OFWs will likewise be asked to have their passports deposited at the Philippine Embassy.
The Kuwaiti government has agreed to create a special unit within their police force which the Embassy can coordinate with in times of emergency calls from OFWs.
A special phone number for OFW assistance will likewise be set up.
President Rodrigo Duterte imposed early this year a deployment ban on Filipinos seeking work in Kuwait due to cases of abuse, including the murder of OFW Joanna Demafelis whose body was found stuffed inside a freezer in an abandoned apartment.
