VP NOLI FLIES TO KUWAIT FOR VITAL MISSIONS

05 March  2006

VICE President Noli Kabayan De Castro flew to Kuwait yesterday afternoon as a Special Envoy of the President to send the Filipinos' condolences on the recent passing of their beloved Emir Sheik Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and to congratulate the new Emir Sheik Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

 

VP NOLI OFF TO KUWAIT.  Vice President Noli “Kabayan” De Castro leaves for Kuwait to lead the Philippine delegation in seeking the help of Kuwait’s new Emir in saving the life of overseas Filipino worker, Marilou Ranario who was earlier sentenced to death by hanging for the killing of her Kuwaiti employer. Included in the high level delegation are Ambassador Amable Aguiluz, Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos and OWWA Deputy Administrator Angelo Jimenez. Seeing the Vice President off are Dept. of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and DFA Executive Director for Migrant Workers Affairs Pedro Chan (in blue polo). Also in photo are the Vice President's wife Mrs. Arlene De Castro and Amb. Amable Aguiluz (OVP Photo by Egay Montana).  3/5/06

Another vital mission is to intercede with the new Emir on behalf of overseas Filipina worker Marilou Ranario. Ranario, who works as a household help, was earlier sentenced to death by hanging for the killing of her Kuwaiti employer.

De Castro was accompanied by his wife Arlene, who belongs to the famous Sinsuat clan from Mindanao, as well as his chief and assistant chiefs of staff, Atty. Jesse H. T. Andres and Atty. Rodolfo Ma. A. Ponferrada.

Included in the high level delegation are Ambassador Amable Aguiluz, Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos and OWWA Deputy Administrator Angelo Jimenez.

De Castro is set to meet tomorrow with the new Emir Sheik Sabah, newly crowned Prince Sheik Nawaf and the new Prime minister Sheik Nasser.

“The Vice President will seek the Emir’s intercession in talking to the aggrieved family of the victim and ask their forgiveness to save the life of our kababayan,” said Andres.

De Castro is also eyeing to discuss with Kuwaiti officials for the continued improvement of trade relations between the Philippines and Kuwait.

The Vice President has already met with some members of the Filipino community in Kuwait and discussed various OFW problems and concerns.