Mahigit 1.2 milyon ang OFW na makaaalis

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SINABI NG Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) noong Biyernes na ang deployment ng Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) ay lalagpas sa 1.2 milyon, ang bilang ng mga umalis noong 2022.


Ayon kay DMW Sec. Toots Ople tinataya raw na malalampasan ang bilang ng mga bagong OFWs at rehire o balik-trabaho pati na rin ang bilang ng mga mandaragat o seafarers.


Magmula Enero hanggang Abril sa taong ito, umabot sa halos 800,000 ang bilang ng land-based at sea-based OFWs na nai-deploy sa ibayong dagat.

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