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February 15, 2021

High time for creation of OFW Department: Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri says he authored Senate Bill No. 1323 or the bill creating the Department of Overseas Filipino workers, to provide a more effective and efficient delivery of services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by streamlining all functions currently being carried out by various government agencies such as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. During the hybrid hearing of the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, Monday, February 15, 2021, Zubiri said it saddens him that government is not doing enough to protect OFWs. “It’s not because our consulates and embassies are not doing enough, but there are simply more of our people out there than what our offices can handle. It is about high time that we have a dedicated agency to look after the well-being, safety, and retirement benefits of our hardworking OFWs,” Zubiri said. (Screen grab/ Senate PRIB)

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