00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the OFWs in Saudi Arabia
00:05 after it was bombed in the ASEAN Gulf Cooperation Council Summit.
00:09 The President recognized the great contribution of the OFWs in the country
00:13 and their sacrifice for the loved ones in life.
00:16 Kenneth Paciente is back.
00:19 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. did not finish his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
00:27 when he is not visiting the Filipino community.
00:30 That's why after his activities at the ASEAN Gulf Cooperation Council Summit,
00:35 he immediately visited our fellow Filipinos there.
00:38 The President encouraged the OFWs to join his help in ensuring their well-being.
00:45 We came here to talk to our friends here in Saudi Arabia,
00:52 not only in Saudi Arabia but also in the Middle East, to ensure that the well-being of our Filipinos is good.
01:03 If there is a problem, we will talk about it and we can fix it.
01:09 The President also recognized the efforts and sacrifice of the OFWs
01:14 who are not tired of working even though they are far from their families and country.
01:18 Despite the fact that the Executive Board of the OFWs gave them a huge contribution to the country's economy,
01:24 especially since they serve as cultural ambassadors.
01:27 As cultural ambassadors, you have shown the people of the world the kindness and the warmth of the Filipino.
01:34 You have all contributed to the promotion of the Philippines as a remarkable tourist destination.
01:39 All of the OFWs who have joined us and who have met us, it is very helpful.
01:48 The President also assured that the government is always ready to respond to the needs of the OFWs
01:54 and to ease their livelihood.
01:57 I have instructed all the government agencies to utilize digital technology
02:01 to streamline previously lengthy processes.
02:04 The OFW Pass, for example, is a digital technology solution
02:10 that removes the need for paper requirements, making returning to your country of work more convenient.
02:18 He also expressed his gratitude to the OFWs for the support they showed during the last election.
02:24 He also promised that the government will work hard to pay it back
02:28 and to use the newly established Philippines.
02:31 The OFWs were happy to have the President visit them
02:35 because they proved that the President cares about the migrant workers.
02:40 Even though we are far from our families, we feel that the love of our leader, BBBM,
02:46 is for the OFWs.
02:49 Even though we are far from our families, he visits the Filipinos.
02:52 It is important to us that he remembers us all here.
02:56 More than 700,000 OFWs are employed in the KSA.
03:01 Kenneth Paciente, for the people.
