Duterte to visit Kuwait for justice in OFW killing

President Duterte plans to visit Kuwait to ask for the maximum penalty, including the death sentence, for the suspects involved in the killing of a Filipino worker.

The President expressed his intention to travel to Kuwait to personally seek justice for the victim, emphasizing his deep concern for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Duterte welcomed the arrest of the couple suspected in the killing of Filipina domestic worker Jeanelyn Villavende, viewing it as a positive step towards justice.

He explicitly stated his desire for the executioner to impose the harshest punishment on those responsible for Villavende's death, in accordance with Kuwaiti laws.

This planned visit and strong stance come in the wake of previous incidents involving the abuse and death of Filipino workers in Kuwait, such as that of Joanna Demafelis in 2018, which had previously led to calls for deployment bans and labor protection pacts.