The government has allotted P2 billion for overseas Filipino workers returning home due to the “Saudization” policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Latest estimates show at least 4,371 Filipino workers are back in the Philippines, while around 9,000 have been issued proper travel documents, and around 1,500 are waiting for their needed clearance from immigration. Under Saudi Arabia’s policy, undocumented overseas workers should have their status legalized, or else, they would face repatriation. This comes as the country tightens rules on migrant workers, given increasing unemployment rate among its own citizens.
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