PBBM to push energy, OFW issues in Gulf gab

President Ferdinand Marcos JR. arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening and vowed to push for better cooperation on energy issues and the enhancement and protection of the rights of overseas Filipino workers , among others, in a meeting with Gulf country leaders.

He will also push the country’s advocacy for a rules-based international order to maintain peace, security, and stability in the Gulf region amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.the members of the Philippine delegation landed at 12:56 pm at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Mr. Marcos also declared that he would introduce the Maharlika Investment Fund to the rest of the world during the summit.

The President vowed to push for the enhancement and protection of the rights of overseas Filipino workers, as GCC countries are home to an estimated 2.2 million OFWs working in critical fields. “This Summit will serve as an important platform for the Philippines to highlight the need for cooperation in energy and food security, logistics, supply chains, digital transformation, the free flow of goods, people, and services, as well as the enhancement and protection of the rights of our overseas workers,” he added.

Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)

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