Go recognizes Pinoy seafarers for contributions to economy

Senator Bong Go recognized the invaluable contributions of Filipino seafarers to the country’s economic development during the celebration of the Day of Seafarers on Friday at Intramuros in Manila.

“Happy anniversary po sa inyo sa lahat ng ating marino, sa inyong pagdiriwang po ng 11th anniversary ng Day of the Seafarers. Sa lahat po ng mga seafarers, ipaglalaban ko po kayo,” the senator said.

“Kami ni Pangulong (Rodrigo) Duterte, handa po kaming magserbisyo sa inyo sa abot ng aming makakaya….that is why the Duterte Administration, through the Maritime Industry Authority under the Department of Transportation, has been working hard to provide concrete plans of action to ensure that you are looked after in these difficult and challenging times,” he added.

Go reiterated his concern for the plight of more than ten million overseas Filipinos, including seafarers, and their families amid the ongoing pandemic, as well as other crisis situations happening around the world.

“Higit kumulang sampung porsyento ng ating populasyon ang nasa abroad. Mahirap po mawalay sa sariling bayan para lang buhayin ang pamilya at mabigyan ng mas magandang kinabukasan ang inyong mga anak. Bilang mambabatas, gagawin ko ang lahat upang maipaglaban ang inyong kapakanan,” Go earlier said.

The senator has been pushing for the immediate passage of Senate Bill 2234, which aims to establish the Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos.

The measure, which was earlier certified as urgent by the President, was co-sponsored by Go in the Senate taking into consideration earlier bills he also authored.

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