Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro holds a press briefing on Friday (March 28, 2025). She is joined by OWWA Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Administrator Arnell Ignacio.
Ignacio cites several government initiatives to address the plight and improve the welfare of the overseas Filipino workers.
Ignacio: The problems of #OFWs, tuluy-tuloy iyan… The difference now is government answers, government works, and government acts swiftly.
Ignacio on OFWs in Lebanon: If there are calls for repatriation, all they need to do is to get in touch with DMW, OWWA, and DFA. Immediately, napo-provide natin iyan kaagad. Basta doon sila lumapit sa amin kasi kadalasan sa Facebook sila lumalapit.
Castro on the launching of the Philippines’ Advance Passenger Information System: Ang Cebu Pacific po ay nag-iimplement na ito. Ang susunod naman po ay PAL na po ang mag-implement na ito. Once everything is smooth, lahat na po ng airlines ay i-mandatory na magsagawa na rin.
Castro says President Marcos’ directive to DICT Henry Rhoel Agudapo is to improve digitalization efforts, internet connectivity across the country, and cybersecurity.
