MANILA, Philippines — A turf war among government agencies are delaying the Senate’s passage of a separate department for overseas Filipinos in the Senate, Senator Imee Marcos said on Monday.
“There’s a turf war going on, involving mandates and budgets. Senators on both sides of the political fence are willing to approve what President [Rodrigo] Duterte has certified as urgent, but the DOLE, DFA, and DSWD must be willing to let go of certain attached agencies,” Marcos said in a statement.
“We hear the clamor of our OFWs who are hoping for a one-stop shop, not a merry-go-round of redundant offices in various departments and agencies,” she added.
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