MANILA - Two senators on Tuesday pushed for legislative inquiries on the government's programs for overseas Filipino workers who returned to the Philippines due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sen.
MANILA - Two senators on Tuesday pushed for legislative inquiries on the government's programs for overseas Filipino workers who returned to the Philippines due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"There is a pressing need to accelerate and expedite the repatriation process and maximize all available resources and systems to bring home all the stranded OFWs abroad," he said. Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a separate resolution urging the Senate to look into the government's plans on how returning migrant workers would be reintegrated to communities.
"Hindi lang ang mas mabilis na testing at mas maayos na biyahe pauwi ang dapat siguraduhin ng pamahalaan para sa ating OFWs," she said.
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