{"id":161718,"date":"2018-04-26T07:31:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T11:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=161718"},"modified":"2018-04-26T07:31:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T11:31:03","slug":"ph-protests-kuwaits-decision-to-evict-ph-envoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/26\/ph-protests-kuwaits-decision-to-evict-ph-envoy\/","title":{"rendered":"PH protests Kuwait\u2019s decision to evict PH envoy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Philippines on Thursday, April 26, handed a diplomatic note to the Kuwait relaying its \u201cstrong surprise and great displeasure\u201d over the latter\u2019s decision to declare Philippine Ambassador Renato Villa as \u201cpersona non grata.\u201d (PTV photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Philippines on Thursday, April 26, handed a diplomatic note to Kuwait relaying its \u201cstrong surprise and great displeasure\u201d over the latter\u2019s decision to declare Philippine Ambassador Renato Villa as \u201cpersona non grata.\u201d<\/p>\n

In its statement sent to media on Thursday afternoon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it \u201chas summoned Kuwaiti Ambassador Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh but was informed by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Manila that he has been recalled to his capital for consultations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department served a diplomatic note to the Embassy of Kuwait conveying its strong surprise and great displeasure over the declaration of Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa as persona non grata; the continued detention of 4 Filipinos hired by the Philippine Embassy; and the issuance of arrest warrants against 3 diplomatic personnel,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

Kuwait expelled Villa on Wednesday, April 26, following the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait’s rescue of distressed Filipino domestic workers from Kuwaiti households. The Philippine envoy was asked to return home in a week.<\/p>\n

These acts, the DFA believed, are \u201cinconsistent\u201d with the assurances and representations made by Kuwaiti Ambassador when he met with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on April 24 in Manila.<\/p>\n

The department also stressed that Althwaikh had assured Cayetano that Villa is \u201cwelcome to stay in Kuwait until the end of his tour of duty\u201d and that the Kuwaiti government \u201clikes\u201d the Philippine envoy very much.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the current circumstances, the Department conveyed its wish to be clarified on the actions to be taken by the Government of Kuwait on the assurances given by the Ambassador to the Secretary,\u201d the DFA said.<\/p>\n

In the same meeting, the Kuwaiti Ambassador also committed to measures which will immediately address the urgent requests by Filipinos including strengthening of the Government of Kuwait\u2019s 24\/7 hotline for quick response for assistance by OFWs, establishing additional centers or shelters, and formulating mechanisms to ensure better and efficient coordination between the Philippine Embassy and Kuwaiti authorities.<\/p>\n

The Philippines reiterated that the protection of the rights and the promotion of the welfare of Filipinos working abroad \u201cwould always be the guiding principle of the Philippines in its relationship with countries around the world, including Kuwait.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuwait condemned the Philippine Embassy for its “flagrant and grave breach of rules and regulations that govern diplomatic action, where staff helped Filipina house helpers run away,\u201d according to state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) report.<\/p>\n

The Philippine government has since apologized to Kuwait for its act, assuring the former that it
\n\u201cwill follow their laws and that we will respect Kuwaiti sovereignty and uphold the dignity of their state by acting within the bounds of law and international law.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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