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NANAWAGAN si Kabayan partylist Rep. Ron Salo sa pamahalaan na pinagkalooban ng tulong ang nasa 176 overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s) na nasagip matapos mabiktima ng isang malaking sindikato sa likod ng human trafficking at illegal recruitment.
Para kay Salo, marapat lang din bigyan ng pagkilala ang administrasyong Marcos ipinamalas na husay at malasakit na aniya’y nagbigay-daan para agad na makabalik sa bansa ang mga manggagawang Pinoy sa naturang bansa.
“We greatly welcome the safe return of 176 Overseas Filipinos (OFW) from Myanmar, many of whom were victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment. Their rescue and repatriation is a relief for their families, and a reminder of the threats and vulnerabilities faced by many OFs,” pahayag ng kongresistang kinatawan ng mga migranteng manggagawa.
“We commend the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) for leading efforts to rescue and repatriate these OFs, alongside the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and all agencies involved. This successful operation is a testament to the whole-of-government approach under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., demonstrating the collective commitment in protecting our migrant workers,” wika ni Salo.
Gayunpaman, higit aniyang kailangan bigyan ng angkop na suporta ng mga pamahalaan ang mga biktimang OFW para maibalik sa normal ang pamumuhay ng mga Pinoy na nabudol ng mga sindikato.
“The Department of Health (DOH) must ensure access to medical and psychological care, while the DMW and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) should assist with financial aid, livelihood opportunities, and reintegration services,” giit ni Salo, na dating chairman ng House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs.
Hinimok din ng mambabatas ang pamahalaan para palakasin ang kampanya laban sa human trafficking at illegal recruitment.
“Further, it is crucial to empower our people to make informed decisions and be able to always choose safety over any promise of financial gains. And to always bear in mind that if the offer is too good to be true, then it is not true,” aniya pa.
Samantala, tiniyak ng KAbayan partylist na magpapatuloy pagtataguyod sa kapakanan, kaligtasan at karapatan ng mga OFW kabilang na nasa hanay ng migrant workers.
“Let us all continue empowering and educating our people because their best protection against any human trafficking activity is themselves.” (ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN II)
