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How can you give better protection to our fellow Filipinos who work overseas, now that there are a lot of accidents, issues and crisis happening in other countries?

To ensure the welfare and protection of every OFW, I intend to introduce as senator a NO FAULT LIABILITY CLAUSE to the contracts of every OFW.

This clause stipulates that should something happen to an OFW while abroad (injury or even death for any cause or reason), the employer is mandated to pay (immediately and with no questions asked) the worker or his/her family a minimum of PhP 250,000 (the amount could go higher depending on the status and expertise level of the worker).

This measure is to send a message to all foreign employers abroad that the welfare of the OFWs they hire are also their responsibility and that they should see to their safety and well-being; to do otherwise would cost them significantly.

The No Fault Liability Clause is part of my legislative agenda to RAISE THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE by significantly increasing the minimum amount payable for WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGES from the present PhP 50,000 (fifty thousand pesos) to at least PhP 500,000 (five hundred thousand Pesos).

To know more, you can view my video on the topic here.