OFW SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KUWAIT

AN overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was sentenced to death by hanging in Kuwait over the killing of her employer’s child, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported.

According to DMW, the incident took place in December last year at her employer’s home in Sabah Al Salem.

The Filipina maid reportedly put the 18-month-old Kuwaiti baby inside a washing machine, resulting in the child’s death.

According to reports, the OFW confessed to killing  the baby. She told probers that the child had been annoying her.

The baby’s parents rushed to the child after they heard him screaming and found the baby in the washing machine. They rushed the infant to the hospital but the child later died.

The OFW was sentenced to death by hanging on Wednesday.

The DMW has extended condolences to the Kuwaiti family for the loss of their child.

“Nakikiramay kami sa pamilyang Kuwaiti sa kanilang pagkawala, at kasabay nito ay nakikiramay kami sa mabigat na pinagdaraanan ng ating manggagawang Pilipino at ng kanyang pamilya,” the DMW said.

“Mula nang lumabas ang insidente, agad na nagbigay ng legal at konsular na tulong ang DMW kasama ang Department of Foreign Affairs at ang Philippine Embassy sa Kuwait. May abogado na humahawak sa kaso at ginagamit ang lahat ng legal na proseso sa ilalim ng batas ng Kuwait, kabilang ang pagsusumite ng apela,” the DMW added.

The DMW said the incident was an isolated case and does not reflect the character and decency of millions of OFWs known for their hard work and professionalism.

“Mahalagang idiin na ito ay isang isolated na pangyayari at hindi sumasalamin sa pagkatao at kagandahang-asal ng milyun-milyong OFW na kinikilala sa buong mundo dahil sa kanilang malasakit, sipag, puso at propesyonalismo,” the DMW said.

Around 220,000 Filipinos reside and work in Kuwait, mostly domestic helpers.