Gov Imee Marcos urges PRRD for the immediate creation of a Department of OFW

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos is urging President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the immediate establishment of a department that will focus solely on the needs and concerns of more than 2.3 million overseas Filipino workers, pointing out that it is one of the President’s most significant campaign promises.

“The President has to be supported by concerned Cabinet members in fleshing out the mandate of such proposed department which should include all services needed by overseas Filipinos,” she said. “Given the huge number of OFWs and the amount of money they contribute to our economy primarily through their remittances, the incoming Congress must make this a priority legislative agenda.”