MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday warned that removing board examinations can harm the reputation of Filipino professionals abroad.
“[W]e cannot totally remove the certifying process because it will be unfair to our people, and is a betrayal of their trust, as they expect their government to test the knowledge of these professionals if they are indeed qualified to practice,” Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee, said in a statement.
“The repercussions of this proposal, if adopted, will also harm the OFW [overseas Filipino workers] brand, as many of them were able to land jobs abroad because of a good reputation of having been properly cer…
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