Rep. Marissa Magsino of the OFW party-list has sought an inquiry into the recruitment and deployment of seasonal Filipino workers
The workers have been deployed under a “Local Government Unit to Local Government Unit ” arrangement between the Philippines and South Korea.
However, concerns have arisen regarding the working conditions and treatment of these Filipino seasonal workers in Korea. She said foreign seasonal workers are allowed to work in fruit, vegetable and fishing farms for 3 to 5 months, provided they are under a Memorandum of Understanding between local government units.
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