Returning OFWs are not receiving “garbage-like” treatment” but are being treated like VIPs, Malacañang shot back at labor group Migrante International on Saturday. | KHallareINQ
This comes after Migrante International, in a statement on Friday, accused the Duterte administration of shabbily treating returning OFWs who were affected by the coronavirus disease pandemic.
“What could be much worse than the Duterte government’s imminent extortion of OFWs through the resumption of the mandatory Philhealth and premium rate hike three days from now?” Migrante International said. “Migrante International calls on President Duterte to put a stop on this daylight robbery and focus on helping Filipino migrants at this period of crisis. OFWs are likewise appealing to OWWA to constantly provide their necessities like food, water, toiletries and comfortable waiting areas at the airport,” the statement further read.
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