0LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has urged fellow members in the House of Representative to conduct an inquiry into the alleged P530-million fraud perpetrated by a private firm allegedly victimizing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in connivance with the Embassy of Kuwait. Salceda said the Philippine government should not allow a foreign embassy to intrude into its policies to protect the OFWs from questionable and highly irregular medical screening and certification process. We should not allow WINSTON Q8 to earn from the backs of these prospective overseas workers, especially not at the instigation of a foreign embassy,” Salceda said in a statement sent to The Manila Times. The website of WINSTON Q8 said the firm is a Philippine-based company that represents the Ministry of Health of Kuwait. The Albay lawmaker said WINSTON Q8 charges P 8,400 for every job applicant to Kuwait.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2016 14:48 UTC