Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday called on the government to be proactive in ensuring the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid the tension between Taiwan and China.
"Kasi ang nangyayari nagiging... palaging reactive e. I want it to be proactive dapat bago mangyari ang isang sakuna, na meron na ngayong tensyon, meron nang preparation," Tulfo, who is, said in an interview with reporters.
"The tension between China and Taiwan is not something to be taken lightly. Dapat ngayon pa lamang ay gumagawa na ng contingency plan ang DFA, OWWA, at POLO in the event na lumala ang problemang ito. This is the perfect time for government agencies to show their united force by working together for the safety and security of our workers abroad," he said.
The recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, which China claims as its breakaway province, angered the Asian superpower which escalated tensions over the Taiwan Strait as Beijing held its largest military drill in the area.
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