The government is planning to establish more labor attachés to further help Filipino migrant workers abroad, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople told the Filipino community in Belgium.
Ople, along with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., met with Filipinos in Brussels, Belgium on Dec. 13 (PH time), following Marcos’ arrival in Europe for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – European Union (ASEAN – EU) Commemorative Summit.
“Next year may budget na tayo. Makakatulong na kami nang husto sa inyo. Magdadagdag kami ng mga office ng labor attaches natin. So, pag-aaralan natin sa Europe, kung saan kami pwedeng magdagdag,” Ople said.
Ople also said the government is working on initiatives to help overseas Filipinos who plan to return to the Philippines for good.
“Pinagtitibay namin ngayon ‘yung mga agreements, sa kautusan ni President Marcos, gusto niya na iyong mga uuwi, na katulad niyo na matagal sa abroad, ‘yung mga gustong mag-invest, tuturuan natin. Ang partner natin ay Department of Trade and Industry at saka iyong Go Negosyo,” she said.
She shared that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Agrarian Reform have been tapped to help returning Filipinos who want to be in the agriculture and agribusiness industry.
The Department of Information of Communications Technology (DICT) will also lend a hand to upskill workers. -AG
