abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

17 Mar 2025

Author:
Marita Moaje, Inquirer (Philippines)

Kuwait: Conflicting accounts of worker's death from "coal suffocation" while certificate reads "cardiac arrest" prompt investigation

See all tags Allegations

"Foul play eyed in OFW’s death in Kuwait,"

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is looking at the possibility that foul play could have led to the death of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jenny Alvarado in Kuwait amid conflicting accounts surrounding her passing.

At the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum on Friday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is conducting an autopsy on Alvarado’s remains, which arrived in the country Thursday night.

According to her employer, Alvarado reportedly died from coal suffocation after inhaling smoke from a heating system in their workplace...

“Actually, these are just reports coming to us. The employer is saying it’s coal suffocation. That’s why we need to validate this. I reviewed the death certificate yesterday. It states ‘cardiac arrest,’ which is a common entry. So we need to dig deeper and find out the truth,” Cacdac said.

...

Privacy information

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies. You can set your privacy choices below. Changes will take effect immediately.

For more information on our use of web storage, please refer to our Data Usage and Cookies Policy

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Analytics cookie

ON
OFF

When you access our website we use Google Analytics to collect information on your visit. Accepting this cookie will allow us to understand more details about your journey, and improve how we surface information. All analytics information is anonymous and we do not use it to identify you. Google provides a Google Analytics opt-out add on for all popular browsers.

Promotional cookies

ON
OFF

We share news and updates on business and human rights through third party platforms, including social media and search engines. These cookies help us to understand the performance of these promotions.

Your privacy choices for this site

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies to enhance your experience beyond necessary core functionality.