Philippine officials in the Czech Republic must be proactive and must have the capability to ensure equal pay and other benefits for thousands of Filipino workers, said Senator Robin Padilla.
At least 7,000 skilled Filipino workers in the Czech Republic would benefit from equal pay, Padilla also said.
He stressed this in a courtesy meeting with officials of the Philippine Embassy led by Philippine Ambassador Eduardo R. Menez and Consul General Indhira Banaresin Prague Tuesday afternoon (Tuesday evening in Manila).
He said our government needs to become proactive and our embassy in particular should be prepared not only to ensure the welfare of our Filipino workers there but also to enhance our bilateral relations with the Czech Republic.
Following the state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Czech Republic last March, an agreement was forged to allow the entry of some 10,000 Filipino workers to the Czech Republic every year. During the meeting, Padilla and the embassy officials also tackled the good relations between the Philippines and the Czech Republic.
