DOLE - Filipino Workers on Temporary Kuwait Visas Are Maltreated, Unpaid

The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned Fillipinos against using commercial visas to be able to work in Kuwait.


DOLE has been receiving complaints that Filipino workers deployed to Kuwait on commercial visas have been encountering problems such as unpaid salaries, maltreatment or harassment, and unissued residence and work visas.

The Fillipinos complained on their work conditions in the following companies in Kuwait, according to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) based in the Arab state:

• Next Spa Salon
• Al Wazzan Home Care
• Al Bremi International
• Basco Camp
• Latino Spa
• Arabtec Construction Co.
• SITCO Group of Companies and
• Raneem Beauty Salon

Philippine Labor Attache to Kuwait David Des T. Dicang said his office had observed that in some of these companies, “suprisingly large numbers” of workers had been hired through commercial visas.

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