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PH, Czech Republic ink labor pact
The Philippines and the Czech Republic have signed a joint communique to enhance cooperation in protecting Filipino workers and to establish a labor consultations mechanism between their respective labor departments.
This agreement aims to ensure the safe and orderly migration of Filipino workers to the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic has announced an increase in its annual quota for Filipino workers, raising it from 5,500 to 10,300 starting in May 2024.
The Philippines has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Czech Republic to safeguard the rights and welfare of its overseas workers.
As of December 2023, there were an estimated 7,026 Filipinos working in the Czech Republic across various sectors including processing, automotive, manufacturing, IT, real estate, health, and household services.
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