Pinay inmate, 22 OFWs repatriated from Kuwait

MANILA, Philippines- Overseas Filipino worker Minerva Tayag has been granted repatriation by the Kuwaiti government after serving more than five years in jail for murder charges, the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait reported Friday to the Foreign Affairs Department.

Tayag was granted repatriation along with 22 other OFWs with minor offenses who arrived last August 14.

"Through the constant requests of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait for Amiri Pardons of sentenced OFWS, OFW Tayag was one of the 20 fortunate Filipinos who were granted Amiri Pardon during the National Day of Kuwait in February 2012. Eighteen of those granted Amiri Pardon were already repatriated to the Philippines using airlines tickets that were also provided by the host government," DFA said.

Muammar Hassan and Musa Ibrahim from the Kuwaiti Assistance to Nationals office visited the repatriates before their flight.