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DOLE mulls decreased OFW deployment to Kuwait
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is scaling down the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait due to burdensome new requirements.
Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation requires passengers from 10 countries, including the Philippines, to undergo medical examinations to confirm they are free from COVID-19.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III stated that these additional requirements are impractical and place a greater burden on Filipino workers.
He clarified that the move is not retaliatory but a practical decision, suggesting a focus on countries with fewer requirements.
The scaling down will affect all sectors of OFWs, including skilled, semi-skilled, professionals, and household service workers.
An order for this scaling down was expected to be signed and implemented this week.
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