Body of Filipino housemaid found stuffed in Kuwait freezer returned home

Philippines Foreign Secretary vows to pursue justice after murder of Joanna Daniela Demafelis

Jessica, centre, and Jojit Demafelis, left, siblings of Joanna Demafelis react as the wooden casket of her remains arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Bullit Marquez/AP)

The body of a Filipino housemaid found stuffed in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait has been returned to the Philippines to her grieving family.

A sister of Joanna Daniela Demafelis broke into tears and tried to embrace the casket but was pulled away at the Manila airport on Friday.

Demafelis's death is the latest tragedy to befall a Filipino worker abroad and the government banned Filipino workers from being deployed to Kuwait since her body was found.

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said at the airport that Kuwait was also outraged by the death of Demafelis and will do everything to render justice.

AP