MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano insists that no crime was committed in the rescue of distressed Filipinos in Kuwait that led to the expulsion of Philippine Ambassador Renato Villa and the issuance of warrants of arrests against embassy personnel. Cayetano explained that the embassy there does not respond to requests for rescue from distressed Filipinos without coordinating with the Kuwait government. The Kuwait Foreign Ministry has recalled their ambassador to the Philippines. READ: Cayetano: Embassy's action in Kuwait 'rightful' moveDuterte later announced that he is making the deployment ban of OFWs to Kuwait permanent. The Philippines implemented the deployment ban in February following reports that some workers in Kuwait were being maltreated by their employers.

Source: Philippine Star May 02, 2018 16:36 UTC