OFWs protest against planned closure of Philippine embassies, consulates

OFWs protest against planned closure of Philippine embassies, consulates

“Closing Philippine embassies and consulates abroad is like abandoningFilipinos abroad,.” – Garry Martinez, Migrante International

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bulatlat.com

MANILA – A global alliance of overseas Filipino workers express alarm over plans of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to close 12 Philippine embassies and consulates abroad by the end of the year. Migrante International said OFWs are up in arms against the DFA’s plan and expressed their disappointment over the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III.

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