参议院批准保护OFW汇款的法案

参议院在第三读通过了两项保障海外菲律宾劳工(OFW)汇款的法案,以应对中东危机的担忧。这些法案包括汇款费用的透明度和免费金融教育。参议员乔尔·维拉努埃瓦表示,这确保每一比索都能到达OFW家庭。

在担心中东危机升级可能危及OFW就业并助长全球通胀之际,参议院于周一在第三次也是最终阅读中批准了参议院法案1917号和1910号。SB 1917,即《OFW汇款保护法》,要求汇款提供商清楚披露所有费用和外汇汇率,以避免过度扣款。它禁止未经利益相关方协商突然更改费用,并对违规者施加处罚。“我们的OFW不仅仅是在发送美元、迪拉姆或欧元。他们是在为家人送去希望和未来,”法案提案人参议员乔尔·维拉努埃瓦表示。他补充道:“确保他们劳动果实得到保护,每一比索都能更完整地到达亲人手中,这是理所应当的。”维拉努埃瓦指出,许多OFW面临收费过高和隐藏费用过时的系统。“这项法案不是反商业的。它推动了一个平衡的系统,”他表示。与此同时,SB 1910,即《免费OFW金融教育法》,要求在出发前和返回时提供免费金融素养研讨会,内容包括投资、储蓄和消费者保护。它提供在线访问金融顾问,由国家预算资助。移民工人部和海外工人福利管理局将实施这些项目。“金融素养不仅仅是管理金钱。它关乎尊严、安全,并为我们的OFW提供在国外和国内茁壮成长的工具,”参议员拉菲·图尔福表示。

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