DOLE: No Massive OFW Displacement Despite Europe Crisis

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sees no massive displacement of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) despite the debt crisis in Europe.

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the debt crisis affecting Italy and other European countries is unlikely to affect employment of Filipino workers there.

“Even if there is crisis, usually the employers do not pre-terminate existing contracts. They are just finishing their contracts so it won’t affect our workers there,” Baldoz said.

Baldoz noted the DOLE has not observed any sharp decline in hiring or job orders for Filipino workers in Europe at present.

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