00:00The partnership between the Philippines and South Korea has strengthened with the Joint Memorandum for the Implementation of South Korea's Seasonal Worker Program.
00:08This agreement aims to intensify the protection and upskilling of Filipino farmers working abroad.
00:14The signing was led by the Department of Agriculture, along with five other government agencies, such as the Department of Migrant Workers and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
00:23According to the DA, this can be considered a milestone as it would ensure the welfare and safety of Filipino seasonal farm workers in South Korea and that both countries will benefit.
00:35The agency added that this shows the clear position of the Philippines in building global partnerships to further improve the lives for fellow Filipino farmers by opening new opportunities for them.
