After a months-long suspension, Kuwait said Thursday that foreigners who have been completely vaccinated against the new coronavirus would be allowed to enter the nation beginning August 1. The Gulf government stopped non-citizens from entering in February in an effort to minimize the spread of the virus, but has begun to relax some of its [...]
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, returning foreign domestic workers to Kuwait who have not yet been vaccinated would be subject to a 14-day institutional quarantine. They will also be required to submit a negative PCR test, which must be completed within 72 hours of their arrival in Kuwait. They will be subjected [...]
Despite the success in hiring domestic workers from the Philippines, the situation for expats is different. Expatriates must now receive sponsor clearance and have a minimum salary of KD 2500 in order to hire Filipino domestic employees. While some were surprised to learn that expatriate families were not permitted to bring house maids from the [...]
In recent years, the Philippines has made numerous measures to safeguard the welfare of Filipino domestic workers in Middle Eastern countries, particularly Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. This is due to the high number of documented incidences of abuse and maltreatment of Filipino workers. Sadly, despite ongoing efforts, there are still reported incidences of abuse directed [...]
Domestic workers and Kuwaiti residents have a special procedure on the Belsalamah platform that allows them to seek a fee refund after signing up for a new contract at a domestic labor recruitment office. The website outlined different processes for getting your payments refunded up to KD 490. If the sponsor changes his mind and [...]
A Filipino domestic helper in Kuwait claimed abuse from her employer prompted her to attempt suicide earlier this month. The woman, who is now in the hospital, accused her Arab female sponsor of holding her against her will for two years and abusing her physically. READ NEXT: Kuwait Sees Sharp Decline in Expat Population and [...]
According to recent figures from the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), there has been a drastic decrease in the number of domestic workers in the country, which is akin to a “mass exodus.” The authority also noted that more than 83,000 residency permits were cancelled within two months due to expiration, non-renewal, or workers leaving [...]
A Filipino national was apprehended in Kuwait with 26 kgs of Larica powder. The Filipina was born in a Gulf region. READ ALSO: POLO Urges OFWs to Report Maltreatment of Employers Directly An investigation is being carried out with the aim of locating the supplier of illicit drugs as well as those who are the [...]
Filipino employees have been subjected to unfair treatment by their employers for several years, and they have no one to turn to. READ ALSO: Arrival of Filipino Domestic Workers in Kuwait Hits A Snag The Philippine Overseas Labor Office, on the other hand, sought to improve these situations by allowing these Filipino employees to report [...]
Great news, kabayan! The Philippine government has launched the online registration for the Philippine National ID or the PhilSys ID starting April 30. READ ALSO: How to Renew your Philippine Passport in Kuwait If you still haven’t applied for yours yet, here’s another great news: the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that the process will [...]
