The government is keeping the shelters for distressed Filipino workers in Kuwait open in the wake of news that the establishment of the emergency centers was the reason behind the suspension of visa issuance.
— The government is keeping the shelters for distressed Filipino workers in Kuwait open in the wake of news that the establishment of the emergency centers was the reason behind the“We would like to say that we do not intend to close the shelter,” Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said the Laging Handa briefing.kung saan maramingDe Vega said shelters provided by the Philippine embassy protect distressed Filipinos, not to encourage them to run away from their employers.
to discuss the suspension of the issuance of new entry and work visas, including the reason behind it.meron tayong shelter pero congested na, kaya meron tayong 166 na dinala muna sa hotel, pero sabi ng Kuwait bawal yan[Translation: Another issue is that we have a shelter that is congested, so we brought 166 Filipinos to a hotel, but Kuwait said it's not allowed.]So, 'yun daw ang maaring violation na tinutukoy nila kaya ang ginawa natin.
Citing the Department of Migrant Workers, De Vega said 3,000 workers may be affected by the visa suspension.
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