DMW-ADVISORY-06-2023 — DEFERMENT OF ACTION ON CONTRACTS OF FIRST-TIME AGENCY-HIRE DOMESTIC WORKERS BOUND FOR KUWAIT

Pepartment of Aligrant Aorkers Administrative Services Blas F. Ople BuildingOrtigas Avenue cor.EDSA,Mandaluyong Cit Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS RECEIVED

By:SHEENA M. ACUESTA

ADVISORY No. 0 6 DateFebruary 14,2023 Time:4:57 P.M.

Series of 2023

FIRST-TIME AGENCY-HIRE DOMESTIC WORKERS DEFERMENT OF ACTION ON CONTRACTS OF BOUND FOR KUWAIT

bound for Kuwait is temporarily deferred effective immediately. (OFWs in Kuwait, particularly workers who are most vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, action on the applications of first-time agency-hire domestic workers In order to strengthen the protection of the rights of Overseas Filipino Workers

It is the utmost consideration of the Department to ensure the safety and well being of workers with vulnerable occupations, particularly the first-time domestic workers, and that they are properly and promptly protected while deployed at the jobsite.

response system is established in Kuwait, especially in OFW welfare cases. monitoring and reporting mechanisms are strengthened, and that a more efficient This measure is being undertaken in order to further ensure that the proper

dated 08 February 2023. This Advisory reiterates and affirms Labor Advisory No.05, Series of 2023

For the information and guidance of all concerned

13 February 2023

MARIA SUSANN.OPLE Secretary

By DMW General Services Division on: February 14, 2023 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED