BANGKOK, Thailand — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has committed to allocate some 2 billion riyals for the unpaid salaries of some 10,000 overseas Filipinos employed by construction companies which declared bankruptcy.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received the "good news" from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit here.“Napakagandang balita talaga. At pinaghandaan talaga tayo ni Crown Prince. Kaya’t sabi niya ‘yung desisyon na ‘yan ay nangyari lamang noong nakaraang ilang araw at dahil nga magkikita kami at sabi niya ito ‘yung regalo ko para sa inyo,” Marcos said of Saudi Arabia's announcement.
The amount will cover the unpaid salaries of workers employed by firms such as Saudi OGer, MMG, the Bin Laden group, and other construction firms that have yet to pay back the Filipino workers. According to the Department of Migrant Workers , the commitment will cover the unpaid salaries of workers of firms which declared bankruptcy in the years 2015 and 2016.
A video of the meeting between the two leaders was posted online by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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