Malacañang warns OFWs against 'zero remittance week', hints at tax suspensions

Malacañang warned on Tuesday that a planned 'zero remittance week' by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) supporting former President Rodrigo Duterte could have negative consequences.

The government has appealed to OFWs not to see it as their enemy and reminded them that participating in the zero remittance protest would affect both the government and their families at home.

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile suggested Congress may suspend tax privileges for OFWs as a 'counter action' if they join the protest, while Malacañang reaffirmed it would not intervene with those who choose to participate.

Migrante International has accused Duterte supporters of misusing the zero remittance week protest tactic by defending what they consider a 'criminal leader'.

The group emphasized that such protests are meant for advocating rights and well-being, not supporting former leaders like Duterte.