FOR smearing the reputation of overseas Filipino workers by linking balikbayan or care boxes to smuggling, Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday asked Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina to issue a public apology to all OFWs.

Marcos said he believes a public apology is necessary to correct whatever adverse impression the controversy had made on the positive image of the OFWS, modern-day heroes, according to the government.

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