Philippines authorities have announced they are looking to repatriate all their nationals living illegally in Kuwait, which has extended amnesty for residency violators. The ambassador of the Asian country to Kuwait told Kuwait Times that the mission has been receiving applications from hundreds of Filipinos seeking to return home voluntarily. Kuwait has extended amnesty for illegal migrants. Manila has already begun the repatriation of its nationals residing in Kuwait as part of its policy to protect Filipinos working there from abuses. President Dutret is expected to visit Kuwait early next month in a move to calm the diplomatic tension that has birthed off lately between the two countries over reported abuses and violations suffered by Filipino workers.