MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Department of Migrant Workers assured late Saturday that the alleged involvement of a Filipino domestic worker in the death of an employer鈥檚 child in Kuwait is an isolated incident.
In a statement, the DMW maintained that the incident does not represent the values of Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers.
鈥淲e at the DMW are deeply concerned about the involvement of a Filipino domestic worker in the death of an employer鈥檚 child in Kuwait. We convey our sincere condolences to the child鈥檚 family and the Kuwaiti government,鈥� it said.
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鈥淭he DMW, through the Philippine Embassy and Migrant Workers Office in Kuwait, is closely coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities while extending the necessary assistance to the subject domestic worker, with due regard to Kuwaiti laws and the DMW mandate,鈥� it added.
Prior to the DMW鈥檚 statement, the Philippine embassy in Kuwait already expressed its sadness over the incident.
鈥淲e extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the bereaved family during this difficult time,鈥� said the embassy.
鈥淭he Embassy is cooperating with Kuwaiti authorities investigating the incident and is also providing assistance to the detained Filipino domestic worker, within the framework of Kuwaiti law and in keeping with the Embassy鈥檚 mandate,鈥� it added.