More than three months since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. that Saudi Arabia will shoulder the unpaid wages of over 10,000 Filipino workers from bankrupt or struggling oil companies, the Saudi government has yet to deliver on its commitment.
Former employees of shuttered construction firm Saudi Oger Ltd. attend a dialogue at the Department of Migrant Workers on Jan. 23, 2023 to discuss the back pay promised them by the Saudi government. Mark Makalakad/File photopromised to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
"To the claimants, we are extending a humanitarian package," Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said Tuesday. "We will be signing a memorandum of agreement with Secretary Rex Gatchalian to arrange the scheduling as soon as possible. The money is already there, we just need to finalize the mechanics and guidelines, and OWWA will be releasing them," Ople added.
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