News
Latest News
news bulletin
Breaking Headlines
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
World
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Variety
Middle East
Sports
Other News
Breaking Headlines
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
World
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Variety
Middle East
Sports
Beirut
24
o
Mount Lebanon
25
o
Metn
25
o
Keserwan
25
o
North
25
o
South
23
o
Bekaa
23
o
Live
Video
Audio
Schedule
shows
العربية
watching now
Nharkom Said
SUBSCRIBE
Home
Notification
Live
Video
Audio
shows
Beirut
24
o
Mount Lebanon
25
o
Metn
25
o
Keserwan
25
o
North
25
o
South
23
o
Bekaa
23
o
News
Programs
The News
Breaking Headlines
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
World
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Variety
Middle East
Sports
Programs
Series
Talk Show
News Bulletin
Variety
Comedy
Other
Sports
Documentaries
The Untold History
New Year Shows
Lebanon’s Centennial
Breaking News
Latest News
Highlighted News
Most Read
Videos
العربية
Watch the latest programs and the latest developments on your favorite screen
Shows
Join millions of followers
Who We Are
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Careers
Channel frequencies
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row
Middle East
2023-05-26 | 09:07
High views
Share
Share
2
min
Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row
Kuwait has suspended all new visas for Philippine nationals indefinitely, the interior ministry confirmed this week, in an escalation of a row between the oil-rich Gulf state and Manila over worker protections and employer rights.
Philippine nationals make up around 6% of Kuwait's 4.7 million population, government data shows. Kuwaitis make up 32%.
The visa suspension comes after the Philippines in February stopped the first-time deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait after the body of domestic worker Jullebee Ranara was found in the Kuwaiti desert in January.
Large numbers of Philippine citizens work overseas, with around 10% of its gross domestic product coming from remittances. Many work in oil-rich Gulf States like Kuwait as low-paid domestic workers, where visa systems tie a worker to one employer and make migrant workers vulnerable to abuse - including employers confiscating their passports.
The interior ministry on Wednesday said the Philippines had violated a bilateral labor agreement. The two countries signed an agreement in 2018 following a previous row over worker protections in the wake of several domestic worker deaths.
Listed violations include housing workers in shelters, searching for runaways without involving state institutions, communicating with Kuwaiti citizens without permission from authorities and pressuring Kuwaiti employers to add clauses to employment contracts.
A week ago the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs said all actions taken by the Philippines Embassy and government are "to ensure the safety and welfare of our own nationals".
"Providing protection to a country's citizens abroad is a well-established duty of consular offices under international law and conventions," the statement said.
The Philippine embassy in Kuwait did not respond to a request for comment.
Reuters
Middle East
Kuwait
Suspend
New
Visas
Philippines
Workers
Rights
Row
Next
Turkey cenbank's net forex reserves negative for first time since 2002
Russia's mercenaries send back bodies of US and Turkish citizens from Ukraine
Previous
Related Articles
d-none hideMe
0
Lebanon News
2023-05-09
Lebanese, Iraqi Labor Ministries agree on new cooperation to protect workers' rights
Lebanon News
2023-05-09
Lebanese, Iraqi Labor Ministries agree on new cooperation to protect workers' rights
0
Variety
2023-05-25
Arc browser’s new tool lets you remove some elements from a website
Variety
2023-05-25
Arc browser’s new tool lets you remove some elements from a website
0
Lebanon News
2023-05-24
Compassionate meeting: Economy Minister and Kuwaiti Crown Prince discuss strong bilateral bonds
Lebanon News
2023-05-24
Compassionate meeting: Economy Minister and Kuwaiti Crown Prince discuss strong bilateral bonds
0
Lebanon News
2023-05-17
PM Mikati discusses meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, Kingdom's role in an interview with Al Riyadh newspaper
Lebanon News
2023-05-17
PM Mikati discusses meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, Kingdom's role in an interview with Al Riyadh newspaper
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
0
Middle East
03:37
Syria says Israeli missiles target sites near Damascus
Middle East
03:37
Syria says Israeli missiles target sites near Damascus
0
Middle East
03:32
Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result
Middle East
03:32
Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result
0
Middle East
03:20
Britain's Prime Minister Sunak congratulates Erdogan on election win
Middle East
03:20
Britain's Prime Minister Sunak congratulates Erdogan on election win
0
Middle East
03:08
Turkish lira teeters near record low as Erdogan secures victory
Middle East
03:08
Turkish lira teeters near record low as Erdogan secures victory
Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
0
Lebanon News
2023-04-17
Lebanon to reportedly close its consulate in Paris and merge it with the embassy: report
Lebanon News
2023-04-17
Lebanon to reportedly close its consulate in Paris and merge it with the embassy: report
0
Lebanon News
2023-04-28
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah meets with Iranian FM Abdollahian
Lebanon News
2023-04-28
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah meets with Iranian FM Abdollahian
0
Middle East
03:32
Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result
Middle East
03:32
Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result
0
Lebanon Economy
03:38
The European Observatory: Government path will result in loss of billions that rightfully belong to Lebanese
Lebanon Economy
03:38
The European Observatory: Government path will result in loss of billions that rightfully belong to Lebanese
Videos
d-none hideMe
0
Lebanon News
15:28
New Lebanese Embassy Building in Canada: A Triumph of Determination and Belonging
Lebanon News
15:28
New Lebanese Embassy Building in Canada: A Triumph of Determination and Belonging
0
Variety
2023-03-16
BAM Leb mobile app launched to revolutionize Lebanon's tourism, culture experience
Variety
2023-03-16
BAM Leb mobile app launched to revolutionize Lebanon's tourism, culture experience
0
News Bulletin Reports
2023-02-02
US must think long before granting Lebanon Caesar Act waiver: Congressman
News Bulletin Reports
2023-02-02
US must think long before granting Lebanon Caesar Act waiver: Congressman
0
Lebanon News
2023-01-25
Beirut blast investigations: The latest
Lebanon News
2023-01-25
Beirut blast investigations: The latest
0
Lebanon News
2023-01-23
Here is what preliminary investigations reveal after grenade attack on LBCI
Lebanon News
2023-01-23
Here is what preliminary investigations reveal after grenade attack on LBCI
0
Lebanon News
2023-01-19
Khalaf, Saliba start open-ended stay inside parliament until president is elected
Lebanon News
2023-01-19
Khalaf, Saliba start open-ended stay inside parliament until president is elected
0
News Bulletin Reports
2022-12-23
Lebanon lacks leaders with geopolitical vision: Naufal Daou
News Bulletin Reports
2022-12-23
Lebanon lacks leaders with geopolitical vision: Naufal Daou
0
News Bulletin Reports
2022-12-07
FPM likely to ditch white ballots following disagreement with Hezbollah
News Bulletin Reports
2022-12-07
FPM likely to ditch white ballots following disagreement with Hezbollah
0
Lebanon News
2022-12-07
Bassil sparks debate on long-awaited decentralization reform
Lebanon News
2022-12-07
Bassil sparks debate on long-awaited decentralization reform
Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
1
Lebanon News
15:28
New Lebanese Embassy Building in Canada: A Triumph of Determination and Belonging
Lebanon News
15:28
New Lebanese Embassy Building in Canada: A Triumph of Determination and Belonging
2
News Bulletin Reports
10:08
Bridging divides: Oman's historic visit to Tehran
News Bulletin Reports
10:08
Bridging divides: Oman's historic visit to Tehran
3
Lebanon News
07:51
Hajjar to LBCI: Refugees should receive their salary in Lebanese pounds
Lebanon News
07:51
Hajjar to LBCI: Refugees should receive their salary in Lebanese pounds
4
News Bulletin Reports
09:25
Turkish elections unveiled: A battle for majority
News Bulletin Reports
09:25
Turkish elections unveiled: A battle for majority
5
Lebanon News
07:20
Patriarch Rai heads to the Vatican ahead of Paris visit
Lebanon News
07:20
Patriarch Rai heads to the Vatican ahead of Paris visit
6
Lebanon News
07:30
Charafeddine to LBCI: A governmental session will be dedicated to Syrian refugee file
Lebanon News
07:30
Charafeddine to LBCI: A governmental session will be dedicated to Syrian refugee file
7
Middle East
13:45
Erdogan declares victory in Turkey runoff election
Middle East
13:45
Erdogan declares victory in Turkey runoff election
8
Middle East
07:54
At least three killed in clash on Iran-Afghan border
Middle East
07:54
At least three killed in clash on Iran-Afghan border
Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
We use
cookies
We use
cookies
to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More