00:00The government has stopped the reforms to create job opportunities here in the Philippines.
00:05The government has also ruled out the need for Filipinos to become citizens one day.
00:10Kenneth Paciente of PTV returns to Balitang Pambansa.
00:16President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has insisted that the government should continue to build bridges
00:21to improve the well-being of OFWs.
00:24He is also leading the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.
00:30According to the Executive Board, the government should continue to work with other countries
00:35to strengthen labor agreements to ensure the protection of OFWs.
00:40We are strengthening our labor agreements with other countries,
00:44conducting aggressive campaigns against illegal recruitment and trafficking,
00:48mobilizing the agarang, kalinga, and saklolo for overseas Filipino workers that need funds,
00:57keeping our government communication lines open to migrant workers through the One Repatriation Command Center,
01:05and facilitating the safe repatriation of OFWs who are affected by conflicts or calamities.
01:11Although the government is true to the rights of OFWs,
01:15the government is unable to implement reforms to create job opportunities here in the Philippines.
01:22Our dream is to one day make overseas work a choice rather than a necessity.
01:29We continue to implement reforms in governance and economic development
01:33to provide our people with opportunities here at home.
01:37Meanwhile, the President has introduced 13 overseas individuals and organizations
01:42who have done a great job in their respective professions and communities.
01:47The President praised them for bringing glory to the country.
01:51We continue to prove time and again that whatever the tides of destiny,
01:56wherever they carry us, within or beyond our shores,
02:00there is always a compelling story of Filipino grit, passion, sacrifice, resilience, resourcefulness.
02:10The Filipinos' competence, our work ethic, and genuine care for other people
02:15make us a truly remarkable race.
02:18The Executive Board of the Philippine Government encouraged Filipinos to be an inspiration
02:22and to represent the awardees and continue to contribute to the development of their communities.
02:28From PTV Manila, Kenneth Paciente, Balitang Pambansa.
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