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Pinapurihan ni OFW party list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino ang Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ng Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) at ang Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) sa pagbubulas ng OFW Lounge sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.
Ayon sa kongresista, matapos ang inspeksyon ni House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez noong Enero 14, 2024, ipinagpatuloy ng OWWA ang soft opening ng OFW Lounge matapos ang ilang buwang pagsasaayos at paghahanda.
Sa budget deliberations ng Kamara noong Setyembre 2023, hinimok ni Magsino ang DOTr na maglagay ng mga OFW lounge sa mga international airport.
Naghain din ito ng House Resolution 1305 para humingi ng imbestigasyon sa pagtatatag ng mga OFW lounges.
“The OFW party list has been closely working with OWWA, DMW, MIAA, and DOTr on the establishment of OFW Lounges in our international airports, particularly in NAIA Terminals 1 and 3,” ayon sa kongresista.
“During the inspection conducted by the OFW party list, OWWA, and MIAA last October 11, 2023 and November 30, 2023, we saw the exhaustive preparations at the proposed lounge in NAIA Terminal 1 to make it equipped with essential amenities such as refreshments, Wi-Fi connectivity for communication and information gathering purposes, battery charging docks and power outlets, and paging system,” dagdag pa nito.
“I sincerely thank all the stakeholders for their aggressive push to make the OFW Lounge a reality as our OFWs deserve a place where they can find solace and convenience amidst their demanding journeys,” sabi pa ni Magsino.
Nagtalaga rin ang DOTr sa pamamagitan ng MIAA ng 270-square meter na OFW lounge sa NAIA Terminal 3 at ito ay binuo na sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa OWWA at DMW.
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