SAN FERNANDO, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) on Friday (Oct 3) announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement among various government agencies and the local government units in Pampanga in a bid to fight illegal recruitment and human trafficking.
He said this in his speech during the distribution assistance for overseas foreign workers (OFW) in San Fernando, Pampanga.
“A Memorandum of Agreement was recently signed between the Department of Migrant Workers, the Department of Labor and Employment, TESDA [Technical Education and Skills Development Authority], and OWWA [Overseas Workers Welfare Administration], along with local government units and the Provincial Government of Pampanga,” Marcos said.
“And under this agreement, the member agencies, in partnership with the local government of Pampanga, will implement programmes against illegal recruitment and human trafficking,” he continued.
The President also commended the OFWs for their sacrifices as well as for representing the Philippines globally.
“No words can express our gratitude for your sacrifice, for your love for your families, for your countrymen, and for your beloved Republic of the Philippines,” he said.
During the event. 3,000 OFWs and individuals who have OFW relatives from 22 calamity-stricken towns in the province received P5,000 through the DMW’s AKSYON Fund Assistance.
They will also receive an additional P5,000 from the Office of the President. These will aid them get back on their feet after the recent typhoons that struck the province. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
