Migrant group hits Noy’s ‘contempt’ for OFWs
07/28/2011A Hong Kong-based Filipino migrant workers group yesterday slammed President Aquino for his alleged disparaging comments against overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during his State of the Nation Address (Sona) last Monday.
Dolores Balladares, chairman of the United Filipinos in Hong Kong, accused the President of allegedly showing contempt toward Filipinos who choose to work abroad for better opportunities.
“We detest the implication that OFWs chose to serve foreigners instead of their countrymen,” she noted.
In his July 25 Sona, Aquino told Filipinos to express their gratitude to those nurses who continue to care for their countrymen when they could be easily treating foreigners for a higher salary..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110728hed6.html
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