Manila Bulletin
301 distressed OFWs from Kuwait arrive in Manila
A total of 301 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned to Manila from Kuwait on Saturday, having availed of an amnesty program offered by the Kuwaiti government.
The amnesty was extended to allow OFWs to reunite with their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait reported that the Kuwaiti government's amnesty for residence visa violators began on April 1 and was only available until April 5.
Undocumented Filipinos in Kuwait and those with absconding cases were encouraged by the Embassy to apply for the amnesty before it expired.
An additional flight from Kuwait to Manila was scheduled for April 5 to accommodate OFWs who would apply for amnesty on Sunday.
Upon their arrivals, the OFWs were met by representatives from the DFA and the Bureau of Quarantine to guide them on mandatory health procedures under the Expanded Community Quarantine measures.
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