Motorcyclists ride past condolence wreaths placed outside the residence of Jullebee Ranara, a domestic helper who was killed in Kuwait last week, in Las Pinas City on January 31, 2023. Police recovered Ranara's burnt remains in the Kuwaiti desert and later arrested the 17-year-old son of her employers. Ted Aljibe, AFP

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<figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments" id="isPasted"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1708527601636.png" alt="Motorcyclists ride past condolence wreaths placed outside the residence of Jullebee Ranara, a domestic helper who was killed in Kuwait last week, in Las Pinas City on January 31, 2023. Ted Aljibe, AFP/File." class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Motorcyclists ride past condolence wreaths placed outside the residence of <span data-scayt-word="Jullebee" data-wsc-id="lsvx6k92k0wx2n6is" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Jullebee</span> <span data-scayt-word="Ranara" data-wsc-id="lsvx6k92u5w9depv6" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Ranara</span>, a domestic helper who was killed in Kuwait last week, in Las Pinas City on January 31, 2023. <em>Ted Aljibe, AFP/File.</em></figcaption></figure><div> </div><p>MANILA -- The Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday announced that the Kuwait Appeal Court upheld the guilty verdict and sentence for the murder of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara.</p><p>In a statement, DMW OIC Hans Leo Cacdac said the State of Kuwait Appeal Court adopted the guilty verdict and the 16-year imprisonment against the accused.</p><p>&quot;We have informed the Ranara family of the Court’s ruling and have assured them of our continued utmost support and assistance, as directed by the President,&quot; Cacdac added.</p><p>The accused was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for murder, and 1 year imprisonment for driving without a license.</p><ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/14/23/jullebee-ranaras-killer-sentenced-to-15-year-imprisonment" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/14/23/jullebee-ranaras-killer-sentenced-to-15-year-imprisonment"><span data-scayt-word="Jullebee" data-wsc-id="lsvx70oom8eav4yvl" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Jullebee</span> <span data-scayt-word="Ranara&#x27;s" data-wsc-id="lsvx70onpwud8v72u" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Ranara&#x27;s</span> killer sentenced to 15-year imprisonment</a></li></ul><div><br/></div><p><span data-scayt-word="Cacdac" data-wsc-id="lsvx6z8aqbbjnygiv" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Cacdac</span> also said Philippine authorities in Kuwait are also working towards the filing of civil action for damages against the father of the convicted perpetrator.</p><p><span data-scayt-word="Cacdac" data-wsc-id="lsvx5sd3hyutu2u3z" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Cacdac</span> personally informed the Ranara family about the developments in Kuwait.</p><p>Ranara was found dead in a desert in the Gulf State on Jan. 21. An autopsy report showed she was pregnant at the time of her death.</p><p>The culprit was 17 at that time.</p><p>Following the incident, DMW ordered a review of the bilateral labor agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait.</p><ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/tulfo-demands-public-apology-from-kuwait-following-repetitive-abuses" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/tulfo-demands-public-apology-from-kuwait-following-repetitive-abuses"><span data-scayt-word="Tulfo" data-wsc-id="lsvx7n3ymlgrk4yfn" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Tulfo</span> demands public apology from Kuwait, seeks probe into &#x27;repetitive&#x27; abuses</a></li><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/marcos-visits-wake-of-ofw-slain-in-kuwait-vows-help" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/marcos-visits-wake-of-ofw-slain-in-kuwait-vows-help">Marcos Jr. visits wake of OFW slain in Kuwait, vows to help family</a></li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2K0Q4Wgz8Eg?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><p>Watch more News on <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank"><span data-scayt-word="iWantTFC" data-wsc-id="lsvx7s6xv12gdbg4g" data-wsc-lang="en_US">iWantTFC</span></a></p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The DMW on Wednesday announced the Kuwait Appeal Court upheld the guilty verdict and sentence for the murder of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara.</p>

The DMW on Wednesday announced the Kuwait Appeal Court upheld the guilty verdict and sentence for the murder of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara.

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Kuwait appeal court upholds 15-year sentence vs Ranara's killer

Kuwait appeal court upholds 15-year sentence vs Ranara's killer

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Published Feb 21, 2024 11:01 PM PHT

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