OFWs in Middle East Disappointed With PNoy's SONA

Filipinos in the Middle East felt disappointed after President Benigno Aquino III failed to mention anything concrete for overseas Filipino workers during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday.

“Doon po sa SONA ng ating pangulo, medyo nakakasama lang po ng loob hindi man lang po nabanggit tayong mga OFW. Sa dinami-dami ng contribution natin dapat pagtuunan naman nila ng pansin ang OFW dahil nagsasakripisyo kami dito,” said Maricel Lucas.

Lucas works as a seamstress in a big tailoring shop in Farwaniya, Kuwait which is owned by a Filipina.

Others believe that there’s a lot of work that still needs to be done by Aquino’s government.

“Para sa akin, medyo kulang pa ang improvement. Dahil siguro kung improve na yong Pilipinas hindi na natin kailangang pumunta pa ng ibang bansa para magtrabaho,” said Jonan Bacanto.

Some, however, did not agree with what Aquino have said regarding the improving economy of the Philippines.

“Walang pagbabago. Bakit? Dati ang palitan ng KD1 ay P196, ngayon P146 na lang, anong pagbabago doon? Ang Pilipino naghihirap pa rin. Marami pa rin umaalis galing sa bansa natin bilang katulong. Dito sa Kuwait, maraming naghhihirap na domestic helpers. Iyon lang ang masasabi ko para sa presidente natin,” said Anisa Al-Attar, owner of Lovely Fashion.

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