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In answer to the “laglag-bala” scam that victimized many overseas Filipino workers (OFW), OFW groups will conduct protest actions connected with said scam. These actions are “laglag-padala” which is similar to “no-remittance day” as well as “laglag-boto” campaign where they encourage OFWs to not vote allies of President Benigno S. Aquino III in the upcoming elections. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — According to Senator Sonny Angara, the Senate should continue its probe regarding the aborted measure of the Bureau of Customs regarding the random inspection of the balikbayan box, saying that it is important to know the reasoning of the BOC in adopting said step. The senator added that the scheduled “no remittance day” will have a significant negative effect on the economy of the Philippines. (Eagle News Service […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — The government will lose Php 3.1 billion if the “no remittance day” declared by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) pushes through. The “no remittance day” was declared in protest of the random inspection policy conducted by the Bureau of Customs against balikbayan boxes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 26 (Eagle News) — The Malacañang said that the government does not want to oppress the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and in response to the threat of “no remittance day”, added that it is the right of the OFWs to whether or not send money to their relatives here in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pGo_Ruamd_Y
MANILA, Philippines, August 26 (Eagle News) — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) group Migrante said that they will hold a “no remittance day” on August 28 as a protest against the random inspection policy that was almost implemented by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) against balikbayan boxes. Although the policy did not push through, Migrante believes that the fight of the OFW over the issue is not over as the BOC continues to look for ways […]
