The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait informs the Filipino community that the government of Kuwait will enforce a nationwide curfew from 5:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. beginning Sunday, 22 March 2020.

Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh warned that violators of the curfew may be jailed for up to three years, and pay a fine of KD10,000 (more than P1.6 million). The Kuwaiti government has no advice until when the curfew will be implemented.

In this regard, the Embassy announces that except for emergency cases, passport releasing and claiming will be suspended beginning Monday, 23 March 2020.

The Embassy reminds all Filipinos in Kuwait to stay at home and follow the instructions of Kuwaiti authorities. Everyone is also encouraged to follow the Embassy’s official Facebook and Twitter accounts for future public advisories, including an advisory on Embassy operations for the rest of March and April 2020.

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Ipinapaalam ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Kuwait sa Filipino community na ang pamahalaan ng Kuwait ay magpapatupad ng curfew sa buong bansa mula alas-5 ng hapon hanggang alas-4 ng umaga simula Linggo, ika-22 ng Marso 2020.

Nagbabala si Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister at Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh na ang mga lalabag sa curfew ay maaaring ikulong ng hanggang tatlong taon, at magbayad ng multa na KD10,000 (mahigit P1.6 milyon). Walang abiso ang pamahalaan ng Kuwait kung hanggang kailan ipatutupad ang curfew.

Dahil dito, inaanunsyo ng Embahada na maliban sa mga emergency case, suspendido ang passport releasing at claiming simula Lunes, ika-23 ng Marso 2020.

Ipinapaalala ng Embahada sa lahat ng Pilipino sa Kuwait na manatili sa kanya-kanyang tahanan at sundin ang mga utos ng mga awtoridad sa Kuwait. Hinihimok din ng Embahada ang lahat na i-follow ang mga opisyal na Facebook at Twitter account ng Embahada para sa susunod na mga public advisory, kasama ang magiging abiso ukol sa operasyon ng Embahada para sa natitirang bahagi ng Marso at Abril 2020.

State of Kuwait, 22 March 2020

Visit the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait's Coronavirus Disease 2019 webpage for the latest updates and advisories on the COVID-19 situation in Kuwait: https://kuwaitpe.dfa.gov.ph/covid19