Gatchalian urges gov’t to hold Kuwaitis responsible for death of Villavende 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Hannah TorregozaSenator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Philippine government to hold the government of Kuwait responsible for the death of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jeanelyn Villavende. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) autopsy report showed that Villavende was sexually abused and physically maltreated, while Kuwaiti forensic doctors said Villavende just died of physical injuries. Under the memorandum of agreement (MOA), employers are not allowed to confiscate the passports and other travel documents of Filipino workers. In contrast, he said, household service workers normally process their papers under the radar.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 14, 2020 05:16 UTC