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DMW mulls case vs courier over Kuwait OFW cadaver mix-up
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is considering legal action against the service provider for mishandling the repatriation of OFW Jenny Alvarado's remains from Kuwait.
Alvarado's family mistakenly received the body of her Nepali co-worker a week before her actual remains arrived in the Philippines on Thursday.
The service provider claims Kuwaiti authorities mislabeled the remains, with only a name tag as identification.
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has tasked their lawyer in Kuwait to determine what case can be filed against the service provider for potential liability and compensation.
The mix-up has also raised concerns among Alvarado's family about the thoroughness of the investigation into her death in Kuwait.
Alvarado was found dead in Kuwait along with two other foreign workers, reportedly due to smoke inhalation, and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is conducting an autopsy to check for foul play.
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