Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the proposed measure to expand the purposes for the utilization of the Emergency Repatriation Fund for OFWs

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the proposed measure to expand the purposes for the utilization of the Emergency Repatriation Fund (ERF) under Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act. HB 09388, filed by Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino of the OFW Partylist, seeks […]