Duterte meeting Saudi prince today
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif
MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte is meeting with Saudi Arabia’s interior minister today as the Philippine government calls for better working conditions for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif will call on Duterte at Malacañang, where they are expected to talk about the relationship between Manila and Riyadh. Malacañang did not provide specifics on the topics to be discussed.
The Saudi Arabian prince’s visit came as the Duterte administration is taking steps to promote the welfare of OFWs, whose dollar remittances are keeping the Philippine economy afloat.
Prince Abdulaziz will end his official visit with a merienda cena or late afternoon snack to be hosted by Duterte.
Earlier, the labor department banned the deployment of OFWs to Kuwait following the deaths of eight Filipinos allegedly abused by their employers.
Duterte has instructed the foreign affairs department to secure a commitment from Kuwaiti officials that they would protect Filipinos working in their country.
The President has also threatened to expand the deployment ban to other countries that are not providing enough protection for OFWs. – With Christina Mendez
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