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Legarda Welcomes HK Ruling on Filipina Worker
October 02, 2011
Senator Loren Legarda today hailed a Hong Kong court decision on the case of a Filipina's application for permanent residency.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that the ruling which favored Evangeline Vallejos, a domestic helper in Hong Kong since 1986, serves as a positive sign that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) might be provided with other benefits by the Hong Kong government.
"While we respect the appellate procedures of the judicial system in Hong Kong, we laud Ms. Vallejos for her determination in pursuing her crusade in seeking permanent residency in Hong Kong," she pointed out.
"Her initial triumph is not only hers but for the entire OFWs in Hong Kong who desire to obtain health, housing and educational benefits from the Hong Kong government," she added.
In this light, Legarda called on the Philippine government to ensure that its programs for OFWs are also well in place.
"If we expect other nations to treat our citizens well, then we must set the example by showing how we respect our OFWs through programs that would protect and benefit them. We must ensure that our consulates and embassies abroad are ready to extend assistance to our citizens anytime," she stressed.
"As Filipino citizens working abroad support the nation's economy, it is only proper and just that our government is able to reciprocate their sacrifices. We must join our OFWs in their triumphs, but more importantly, our government must always be there for them in their times of need," Legarda concluded.
Desisyon ng HK sa Kaso ng Pinay Worker, Pinuri ni Legarda
October 02, 2011
Pinuri ngayon ni Senador Loren Legarda ang desisyon ng isang hukuman sa Hong Kong kaugnay ng petisyon ng isang Pilipina na magkaroon ng permanent residency.
Ayon kay Legarda, pinuno ng Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ang naging desisyon sa kaso ni Evangeline Vallejos ay tanda na ang mga Pilipinong nagtatrabaho doon ay posibleng makakuha ng benepisyo sa pamahalaan ng Hong Kong.
1986 pa nang magsimulang magtrabaho sa Hong Kong si Vallejos.
Bagaman puwede pang i-apela ang naging desisyon, para kay Legarda, kapuri-puri ang pakikipaglaban ni Vallejos para makakuha ng permanent residency.
"Ang kanyang tagumpay ay hindi lang kanya kundi para na rin sa lahat ng OFW sa Hong Kong na makakuha ng health, housing at educational benefits doon," anang senador.
Hinamon naman ni Legarda ang pamahalaan na tumbasan din ito ng programa para sa OFWs.
"Kung aasahan natin ang ibang bansa na tratuhin ng tama ang mga OFW natin, dapat ang pamahalaan mayroon ding gawin para mapalawak ang kanilang proteksyon at maparami ang kanilang benepisyo. Ang ating mga konsulada at embahada, dapat handa ring mag-serbisyo para sa kanila," diin ni Legarda.
"Ang mga manggagawa natin ang bumubuhay sa ating ekonomiya. Dapat lang nating tumbasan ang kanilang sakripisyo sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakita ng kalinga at malasakit," dagdag ng senador.
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