Manila Bulletin
Sen. Go wants single gov’t department for OFWs
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged lawmakers and executive officials to heed the calls for establishing a single department dedicated to overseas Filipinos.
Go emphasized the significant population of overseas Filipinos, stating that over 10 million individuals, representing more than 10 percent of the total population, deserve a focused department for their concerns.
He highlighted that these overseas workers currently have to resort to public appeals through radio stations or social media for assistance.
As of November 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs has reported the repatriation of 237,363 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) due to the pandemic, with an additional 107,000 expected to return by the end of the year.
The Senate is scheduled to deliberate on a proposed measure to create a Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOOF) on December 7.
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