The Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) designated a joint technical working group (TWG) for the distribution of payments for the unpaid salaries of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in bankrupt companies.
In a press conference, Department of Migrant Workers Undersecretary Patricia Yvonne Caunan said the joint TWG that would work on this was created after September's discussions between the Department and the KSA’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development .
On the Philippine side, the TWG comprises DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia, Department of Foreign Affairs -Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs’ chief Paul Cortez, and the labor attaches in Riyadh, Al Khobar, and Jeddah. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. received the "good news" from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
Asked when the concerned OFWs will receive the unpaid salaries, DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said they were still consulting with the KSA government on the payment details.
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