OFW repatriates thankful for current administration for swift action
Both Lester Cubico and Fernando Candilasa were stranded in Saudi Arabia for more than a year because of pending complaints they filed against their companies which failed to give them compensations they deserved.
They are only two of thousands of Filipinos who lost their jobs because of the current financial crisis being experienced by some companies in Saudi Arabia due to the drop of oil price in the world market.
Although, they have bad experiences abroad, they are still thankful for the swift action of the government regarding their requests.
“Natutuwa po ako. Simpleng tao lang po ako, kahit papano masaya sa kalooban na ngayon lang po nangyari na sinalubong kami pagdating dito. Presidente pa po sumalubong sa amin at nakipagkamayan po ako sa kaniya. Masaya po sa kalooban at sana maipagpatuloy ang kaniyang program,” Cubico said.
(I am thankful. Though I’m just a simple citizen, the President himself welcomed us and I was able to do handshake with him. It’s really amazing and I hope he continues his programs.)
“Sa napakatagal po naming stranded sa Saudi tapos nagbigay pa siya sa amin ng mga financial assistance. ‘Yung 26,000 sa amin at pamilya namin kaya nagpasalamat po kami sa pangulo namin. Tsaka lahat naman po tumutulong dahil sa order niya,” Candilasa said thankfully.
(It was a long time when we were stranded in Saudi, but the president have done something for us to go back immediately and he also gave us financial assistance, 26 thousand for us and our family. So, we are really thankful to the president and everyone is helping us through his order)
President Rodrigo Duterte himself welcomed the 128 repatriated overseas Filipino workers who arrived in the country from Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
He gave each of them 5,000 pesos cash assistance aside from the 26,500 pesos provided first by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
The OFWs are also given a privilege to enroll their children to state schools and unversities freely through the Office of the President.
Aside from these, the OFWs are given the chance to borrow capital to start a small scale business through the Department of Trade and Industry.
And most of all, the chief executive promised to do his best to increase economic growth rate and solve the problems of peace in Mindanao, illegal drugs and corrpution in the government.
This is to discourage our fellow Filipinos from going abroad to look for greener pastures.
“We are not so bad actually. Our economy is so far good. Just wait—and give me more time. I will fix the economy and there will be an opportunity for you to work here. We are not really exceeding the expectations, but we are on target sating growth. We have hit a phenomenal of 7, but it’s not something to crow about. We have to do more and, to make more businesses in the country just like in Saudi Arabia. There are a lot of businesses there and investments,” Pres. Duterte said in his speech. — Rosalie Coz | UNTV News & Rescue
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