Kuwait hosts around 275,000 to 300,000 Filipinos, most of them household workers while some are in the hotel, restaurant, and healthcare industries.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said he IS optimistic the Philippines would be able to address its labor issues with Kuwait, which has led to visa problems for overseas Filipinos.
"The words that he used, 'Do not listen to them. I do not agree with what they have been doing.' And, in fact, he said, ‘I do not want…There is no reason for you to apologize to us,’” Marcos Jr told reporters. Marcos Jr. said the Kuwaiti Crown Prince promised their side "will fix it and we will make it because we love the Philippines."
"Sabi niya, ‘He always supported Kuwait. He always supported us and we know that you will also always support us, that’s why we will fix this," Marcos said. The Kuwaiti government in May imposed an entry ban on Filipinos without a residence permit due to the Philippines' alleged non-compliance to a labor agreement. At the time it was implemented, around 800 Filipino workers were affected.
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