The Department of Migrant Workers says it will provide financial, employment, and livelihood assistance to the 815 Filipino workers.
MANILA, Philippines – At least 815 Filipino workers have been displaced by Kuwait’s decision to suspend the issuance of new entry visas for Filipinos, the the Department of Migrant Workers said.
Aside from the cash aid, the department, also in cooperation with the workers’ respective recruiters, will help them find other job opportunities. Cacdac said that there’s an ongoing profiling process which aims to find the workers’ skillset, job preferences, and willingness to take up different job opportunities.
” Cacdac explained, as these forms of assistance will help affected workers “stem the tide” brought by the cancellation of their employment in Kuwait. The Philippines still allowed the deployment of new skilled workers and domestic workers who already had contracts. But with Kuwait’s recent move, all non-resident Filipinos may not enter.
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