COMMUNICATIONS undersecretary Claire Castro yesterday said the planned move of some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) groups not to send money to the Philippines from March 28 to April 4 would impact heavily on their loved ones who rely on their remittance for their sustenance.
Castro, in a briefing in Malacañang, said that while the planned move will have an impact on the government, the families of the OFWs will suffer more.
“Siyempre po kung hindi po sila magkakaroon at hindi sila magri-remit ng kanilang mga maaaring ipadala sa mga pamilya nila, hindi lamang po gobyerno ang maaapektuhan, pati ang kanilang mga pamilya (If they do not sent remittances to their families, it is not just the government that would be affected but their own families),” she said.
“Sana ay maging patas din po sila sa kanilang pananaw para po maibsan ang anumang puwedeng kahinatnan ng kanilang gagawin (They should think fairly and think of the possible outcome of their actions),” she said.
The Maisug Croatia chapter has said that members of some OFW groups around the globe are planning on not sending any money to the Philippines from March 28 to April 4 as part of the campaign to pressure the Marcos government to bring former president Rodrigo Duterte back to the country.
Duterte, who is celebrating his 80th birthday on March 28, was arrested and turned over to the International Criminal Court last March 11 in connection with the crimes against humanity case that was filed against him over the thousands of drug killings during his administration.
He is currently detained in a facility at The Hague.
Castro appealed to the supporters of the former president to calm down and consider all facts first before engaging in any partisan activities.
She likewise reiterated that the government just implemented the law when it facilitated the arrest and transport of the former chief executive to the Netherlands.
