A document on the promotion of the protection and rights of migrant workers in Southeast Asia would complement pending bills to improve the benefits of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday.

He cited the creation of a separate department for migrant workers that will cater to all concerns of the OFWs, reducing or eliminating bureaucratic red tape in OFW assistance.

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