MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte took his support for legislation creating a new department for overseas Filipinos further by certifying it as urgent on Monday (May 31).
The measure, pending at the Senate as Bill No. 2334, seeks to create the Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos (DMWOF).
Duterte certifies as urgent bill creating dep’t for migrant workers, overseas Filipinos
The creation of a department dedicated to OFWs was among Duterte’s campaign promises during the 2016 presidential race. Election results showed massive support for Duterte by OFWs.
Sen. Joel Villanueva, who chairs the Senate committee o…
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