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Pres. Duterte certifies creating a Department for Overseas Filipinos as ‘urgent’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the legislative branch to speed up the approval of a taxing regime for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and a department dedicated to migrant Filipino workers.

Malacañang announced Duterte’s decision to certify as urgent bills on these on Monday, May 31. Specifically, he certified the urgency of Senate Bills No 2232 and 2234, on the OFW department and POGO tax respectively. The House of Representatives has already passed its versions of the bills.

The Senate bill proposes the creation of a Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos which would merge all existing government agencies handling various aspects of migrant workers’ policies. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the measure will “provide more efficient, whole-of-government approach to protect the rights and promote the welfare and interest of overseas Filipinos.”

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