MANILA, Philippines—Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday pushed for strengthened government support to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), particularly to women migrant workers.
In a statement, Hontiveros pointed out that female migrant workers are “more prone to abuse and sexual harassment since they cannot leave their employers due to travel restrictions.”
“Women migrant workers face a whole new set of challenges due to the onslaught of the pandemic. Maaring bumalik sa Pilipinas nang wala sa oras, kaya biglaang nawalan ng kita at kabuhayan [They could return to the country ahead of schedule (because of pandemic), so some of them lost their livelihood],” said Hontiveros, chairpe…
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