In a statement, Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo lauds the efforts undertaken by various concerned government offices showing full support and assistance to all OFWs in Libya caught in the ensuing strife who have decided to leave for the Philippines.
“Altruistically, every Filipino must be more concerned with the threat to life and limb than some false hopes that the worsening strife will soon subside down and therefore they can decide to stay if only to keep their jobs from their foreign employers,” Castelo pointed out.
“The whole business of concerned government agencies is to reach out, extend a help, and secure all OFWs who have realized the urgent need to go back to the Philippines at this point in time”, the solon said.
Apparently, some positive actions have been undertaken by the DFA, the OWA, the DOLE, and the POEA to cushion off the impact of this unfateful development, according to Castelo.
“It is hoped that there would be a sustained and smooth system of getting our OFWs from Libya without the possibility of getting caught in a crossfire or incurring any single casualty”, the QC solon explained. 30
