Kuwait has said a ban it earlier imposed on issuing visas for Filipino workers remains in place after Kuwaiti and Philippine officials failed to resolve a labour row.
Earlier this month, Kuwait announced suspending the issuance of all visas for Filipino workers in reaction to what it said Philippine authorities’ failure to comply with a labour agreement previously reached between the two countries.
Kuwait blamed the ban on what it called “wrong practices” made by the Philippine embassy. And crimes committed by some members of the Filipino community against Kuwaitis
Kuwait is likely to international accords signed between the two countries and continues renewal for Filipinos holding valid residency permits. They want to continue to work in the country, according to the official
Philippine violations mentioned by PAM included suggesting to domestic labour recruitment offices to withdraw house workers from Kuwaitis’ households on the pretext that their employment contracts has completed. Thus putting pressure on employers with undesirable conditions on renewing contracts. And directly contacting Kuwaiti citizens and recruitment offices to check with the Philippine embassy, thus circumventing competent agencies in Kuwait.
PAM also cited “inappropriate treatment” given to Kuwaiti citizens checking with the Philippine embassy upon its request.
The embassy has accused of sheltering workers. Although some of them are violators of Kuwait’s residency law or have registered as absentees