PH won't violate own laws just to lift Kuwait visa suspension for Pinoys — DFA

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Negotiations for Kuwait to lift the suspension on issuing new visas for Filipinos will continue as Manila refused to yield to the latter's demands that would violate the Philippine laws. ManilaBulletin

The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday, May 18, that the Philippine and Kuwait governments sat down on May 16 and 17 to discuss bilateral relations, but it did not disclose specific details about the meeting.

"Sabi nila under Kuwaiti law, dapat walang shelter for runaway workers but then again under Philippine law, we have to have those shelters and of course it is the obligation of the Philippine government to protect them," he said. So, the Philippine government would be exploring solutions that are "long term," and not just being a "yo-yo" in terms of keeping on suspending and then lifting it again.

On May 10, Kuwaiti media reported that Kuwaiti government suspended issuing new visas for Filipinos effective immediately.

 

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