President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. shared that Kuwait expressed deep appreciation for the role of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in helping build the Gulf nation, during his meeting with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
Speaking to members of the Philippine media after their bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit, Marcos highlighted Kuwait’s recognition of Filipino workers’ significant contributions.
“We spoke now with Kuwait about the interaction between the Philippines and Kuwait and how they would like to – how grateful they are for the contribution that our OFWs have done to the development of their country and they have been very kind to us,” he said.
His remarks come despite ongoing deployment restrictions imposed by the Philippines, particularly for first-time domestic workers, following incidents earlier this year involving the deaths of Filipino workers in Kuwait. The Department of Migrant Workers previously floated the possibility of a total deployment ban amid rising concerns over OFW welfare in the country.
