00:00The Department of Migrant Workers is urging the Camera to increase the funding of the Department of Migrant Workers for the next year.
00:06While the archipelagic sea lanes in the Philippine archipelagic waters are being established,
00:13Melales Mora, in the report, has already ratified the low-interest rate.
00:20The Committee-level of the Camera has already approved the funding of the Department of Migrant Workers for the next year.
00:27In this regard, the various talks for the OFW and the movements of the DMW regarding this matter
00:35should be accompanied by support from the congressmen.
00:39According to the country's party-list representative Ron Salo,
00:42the programs of the DMW are good, so he is urging for an additional budget allotment for the government
00:50that should also be supported by his fellow lawmakers.
00:54Under the 2025 National Expenditure Program, the estimated funding of the DMW is more than P8.5 billion,
01:02including the OAS.
01:03This is lower than what the DMW is asking for, but they are willing to do anything.
01:09They will serve wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly for our fellow countrymen.
01:14While the OFW party-list representative Marisa Delmar-Magsino
01:18has given the direction that the DMW should consider giving protection to the marine divers in high-risk areas.
01:26Meanwhile, in the plenary session, the Camera has already ratified the Conference Committee Report
01:31on the Establishment of the Archipelagic Sea Lanes in the Philippine Archipelagic Waters.
01:37Under this, our territories will be given more protection, such as the West Philippine Sea.
01:44According to the WPS, in a privileged speech,
01:47House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo encouraged the government to accept the government's allotment
01:54to join our troops in the resupply missions for the soldiers stationed in the BRP Sierra Madre.
02:01This is also a way to end the rising tensions in the so-called territory.
02:06I urge each and every member of this chamber, call for action.
02:12Let us collectively endorse the U.S. offer to escort our resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea.
02:21Let us make it clear, the Philippines will not be intimidated.
02:26We will not bow to any form of coercion.
02:30We stand firm, ready to defend our territorial integrity and uphold our rightful claims in the West Philippine Sea.
02:40Mel Alasmoras for Pambansang TV in the New Philippines.
