MANILA: The Philippines suspended sending workers to Kuwait on Friday, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said abuse by employers there had driven several domestic helpers to suicide.
Kuwait expressed surprise at the move and said it was in touch with Manila to try to resolve the issue.
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