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Partial lifting of Kuwait work ban takes effect

THE Philippine government has ordered the partial lifting of the deployment ban on Filipino workers to Kuwait days after the signing of an agreement...

DFA tries new tack in Kuwait

THE Department of Foreign Affairs is taking a “three-pronged approach” in dealing with the diplomatic crisis in Kuwait, stressing the four officials holed up...

Kidnap raps vs rescuers

FILIPINO diplomats are facing kidnapping charges after videos of them rescuing distressed Filipino workers in Kuwait were posted and spread on social media, Foreign...

A big challenge for Tourism head

With the six-month rehabilitation of Boracay, we can expect a drop in tourist arrivals during these summer months. The drop will be a challenge to...

Rody restrains self on Kuwait, PH workers: So much at stake

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday uncharacteristically refrained from commenting on the diplomatic row between the Philippines and Kuwait to avoid further strains in relations. “I’m...

Utter incompetence

I read about reports that Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo had distanced herself from her siblings as she denied knowledge of ad placements worth...

No violation of Kuwaiti sovereignty

It’s bad enough that many Kuwaiti nationals who hire Filipino domestic helpers treat their employees like slaves.  What is worse is that last week,...

Right and wrong

FOLLOWING the expulsion of Ambassador Renato Villa, President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a permanent ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait. Duterte,...

Kink in ties with Kuwait

Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Kuwait have reached an all-time low. The rescue of distressed Filipino workers from the homes of abusive employers...

Foreign affairs

There’s been some excitement this week over our relationships with the rest of the world. In Kuwait, the government there gave our ambassador one week...

Duterte poised to visit Kuwait to witness pact for OFW safety

President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to visit Kuwait next month to witness the signing of an agreement that will protect thousands of Filipino workers...

Deployment ban stays; DFA chief seeks safety moves

THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday announced progress in its negotiations for a bilateral labor agreement with Kuwait. The agency said it hoped more...
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