Saudi OFW claimants receive ‘communications,’ DMW yet to confirm encashment
Some overseas Filipino workers entitled to years-old labor claims from Saudi Arabia have been receiving checks from the Saudi government, but the Department of Migrant Workers has yet to confirm the release of money.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/saudi-ofw-claimants-receive-communications-dmw-yet-confirm-encashment/
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/saudi-ofw-claimants-receive-communications-dmw-yet-confirm-encashment/
Transcript
00:00 Some overseas Filipino workers entitled to years-old labor claims from Saudi Arabia have
00:06 been receiving checks from the Saudi government, but the Department of Migrant Workers has
00:10 yet to confirm the release of money.
00:13 DMW officer in charge, Hans Kakdak, did not categorically confirm whether it was correct
00:18 to say that Saudi Arabia began paying out the long-awaited claims.
00:23 He says the claims process for some has already started, but Philippine officials haven't
00:27 seen the release of the claims and checks are yet to be encashed.
00:31 DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalya points out, "Some claimants are already dead, and widows
00:37 may not be able to easily claim their late spouse's checks."
00:41 It was in November 2022 when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised President Ferdinand
00:47 Marcos Jr. the kingdom will finally pay more than 12,000 Filipino workers who filed for
00:52 labor claims.
00:53 (upbeat music)