DMW reviews deployment guidelines for Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is reviewing its deployment guidelines for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia following incidents of worker deaths and to enhance protection.

The review is part of a series of consultations mandated by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure the safety and welfare of OFWs, particularly vulnerable workers.

Key issues discussed include challenges in onsite worker monitoring, ensuring compliance with employment contracts, and the responsibilities of recruitment agencies.

Suggestions from recruitment agencies include clarifying job descriptions, shortening employment contracts to one year, increasing domestic worker salaries, and involving families in pre-departure seminars.

The DMW is also examining the legal responsibilities of service providers involved in worker repatriation.

Currently, the deployment of first-time OFWs to Kuwait is prohibited by the DMW.