Russia eyed as new destination FOR OFWS

THE Philippines is eyeing Russia as a new destination for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as bilateral relations between the two countries continue to get stronger since Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Rodrigo Duterte’s meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, Peru last year.

Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd on Friday disclosed that he and Russian Ambassador to Manila Igor Anatolyyevich Khovaev have agreed to establish “a solid legal basis for cooperation” for the benefit of Filipino migrant workers.