SAUDI ARABIA GOVERNMENT SHOULDERS UNPAID SALARIES TO DISPLACED OFW WORKERS

The Saudi Arabian government has committed to shoulder the unpaid salaries of displaced OFW workers. It has an estimated 10, 000 displaced OFW workers who have not been paid by some Saudi construction companies that went bankrupt in 2015 and 2016, said Malacaňang. 

The pronouncement to the said workers followed after the bilateral meeting of President Bongbong Marcos and Saudi Crown Prince Salman during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation in Bangkok, Thailand. 

The Saudi Arabia government said to allocate 2 billion riyals or ₱30.5 billion for unpaid salaries. The Crown Prince said this was his gift and he has prepared for this. 

"Sabi niya yung desisyon na yan ay nangyari lamang noong nakaraang ilamg araw. At dahil nga magkikita kami at sabi niya ito yung regalo ko para sa iyo," Marcos said to some reporters.

The Arabian government also assured that this will not happen again to OFWs who will work in their Kingdom.

"Sila mismo magbibigay ng insurance kung sakali man mangyari ulit yan na malugi yung korporasyon na tinatrabahuan nila at hindi nila makuha ang kanilang sahod. Yung insurance ang magbabayad. Marami rin talagang tinutulong sa atin ang pamahalaan ng Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Marcos added.