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Lawmaker seeks diplomatic engagements amid Kuwait deployment ban
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) not to implement a new deployment ban to Kuwait, stating it would negatively impact approximately 260,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Salo's appeal comes after the reported deaths of OFWs Dafnie Nacalaban and Jenny Alvarado in Kuwait.
He advised the DMW to consider a more strategic approach rather than an outright ban to avoid exacerbating the situation of Filipinos working there.
Salo highlighted that past deployment bans led to unintended consequences, such as OFWs remaining with employers despite expired contracts due to fear of not being allowed to return, and others seeking employment with unvetted employers, increasing their risks.
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