Manila Bulletin
Duterte to OFWs: ‘Come home, let’s see what we can do for you’
President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to immediately repatriate overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have been distressed and lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The President stated that it pained him to see Filipinos suffer from job losses and financial difficulties caused by the global health crisis.
He assured that the government would facilitate the swift return of any OFW who wishes to come back to the Philippines.
Duterte also promised that the government would provide cash assistance, as well as job and livelihood opportunities to the returning OFWs.
The President also expressed his gratitude to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana for his role in ensuring the safe repatriation of OFWs.
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