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Senate candidate Ben Tulfo advocates for regional OFW assistance desks.
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo proposes setting up regional help desks in every barangay to assist aspiring OFWs and prevent illegal recruitment and human trafficking. The help desks will provide guidance on contracts, ensure proper registration, and offer pre-departure assistance. Tulfo has collaborated with NBI and DOJ agencies on rescue operations for trafficked OFWs. His BITAG Help Desk will work with government offices to strengthen proactive protection measures for Filipinos seeking work abroad.
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo is advocating for the establishment of regional help desks for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to prevent abuse, illegal recruitment, and human trafficking. Tulfo proposes setting up help desks in every barangay, ensuring aspiring OFWs receive guidance before leaving the country.
Purpose of the Help Desk
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Offers assistance to Filipinos planning to work abroad.
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Provides guidance on contracts to prevent exploitation.
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Helps victims of illegal recruitment and trafficking.
Collaboration & Implementation
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Tulfo has worked with the NBI, DOJ IACAT, and NBI AHTRAD in rescue operations for exploited OFWs.
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His BITAG Help Desk will collaborate with government agencies across regions.
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The initiative promotes a proactive approach by ensuring OFWs register at their barangays before leaving.
Tulfo introduced this proposal during an event in Tarlac City, attended by 4,500 OFW families, returning OFWs, and job seekers. He emphasized that early intervention is key to protecting Filipinos from exploitation abroad.
Sources:https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/29/ben-tulfo-pushes-for-regional-help-desks-for-of-ws
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