By Alec Go
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said his administration is working for a “much better Philippines” for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to come home to for good as he vowed assistance for them.
In a meeting with the Filipino community in Washington, DC, Marcos said he is hoping that OFWs return to the Philippines with a better transportation system, internet, and governance.
“Ang proteksyon ng ating mga OFW ay isa sa mga prayoridad ng ating administrasyon. We are strongly committed to pursue the third pillar of our foreign policy, which is assistance to Filipino nationals,” he said.
He also thanked OFWs for supporting him during the May elections, as well as for their services and contribution to the country especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Ang aming isusukli po sa inyo ay lahat ng trabaho po namin para asikasuhin ang kalagayan ng lahat ng ating mga kababayan, hindi lamang sa Pilipinas kung hindi sa iba’t ibang lugar sa buong mundo,” he said.
“Kayo po ay napakalaking bahagi na nagpapatibay ng pundasyon ng ating relasyon sa Amerika. Dahil po rito, makakaasa po kayo sa suporta at tulong ng gobyerno bilang pasasalamat sa inyong sakripisyo para sa pamilya ninyo at para sa ating bansa,” he added.
Meanwhile, the President encouraged Filipinos in the US to ask their relatives and friends to visit the Philippines as a boost to the tourism industry.
The chief executive is in the US for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on May 1 to boost the two countries’ economic and security ties. – gb
