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00:00 President Bongbong Marcos has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for his visit to the ASEAN Gulf Cooperation Council Summit.
00:07 He is expected to discuss with his officials and other officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
00:11 the delayed payment of the former OFW loans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
00:16 J.P. Soriano is live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
00:19 Good afternoon from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and good evening to you in the Philippines.
00:29 It is already 6 in the evening here in Riyadh, the Philippines
00:34 when President Bongbong Marcos arrived here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
00:38 on the presidential plane to attend the ASEAN GCC Summit.
00:43 And this afternoon, he is expected to have a roundtable meeting here in Riyadh
00:50 with the business leaders of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the business community.
00:55 And some of the discussions there are also about the violations
01:00 in the payment of unpaid wages of our countrymen
01:06 or those who worked in Saudi companies and here is my report.
01:10 His brother is entering his construction business as a vizor here in Kaluokan, Saudi Arabia.
01:20 Eduardo is a former skilled worker in Saudi Arabia who is waiting to be paid
01:25 from their company that was damaged.
01:28 A year ago, the Saudi Crown Prince promised to pay wages of people like Eduardo.
01:34 The promise was made on his birthday but nothing has happened yet.
01:39 I don't know, if Mr. President goes to Saudi Arabia, maybe we can get what we are asking for.
01:49 Eduardo is talking about the expected help of President Bongbong Marcos
01:54 to the leaders of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
01:56 Tomorrow, the ASEAN GCC Summit will be held here in Riyadh.
02:03 Eduardo is just one of 10,000 Filipino workers who worked here in Saudi for several years
02:10 but were not paid by some oil and construction companies
02:15 after they declared bankruptcy or bankruptcy,
02:19 which changed the lives of thousands of Filipino skilled workers
02:23 who were hoping to get a job after going abroad.
02:26 Many died, many will still follow.
02:30 I don't know if I will be counted in the future.
02:33 My son should have graduated.
02:35 Because of what happened, he stopped.
02:39 Because of the bankruptcy, he stopped studying.
02:46 That's why I'm really waiting for him.
02:55 I'm asking our President, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to remember us.
03:04 Aside from talking about the payment of salaries,
03:09 the President will also support the negotiations between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia
03:13 for the protection of the OFWs there.
03:17 BBM has arrived.
03:21 President Bongbong Marcos has arrived here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
03:26 From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and for GMA Integrated News,
03:30 JP Soriano, for 24 Hours.
03:34 Back to you, Emil.
03:35 Thank you, JP Soriano.
03:38 Kapuso, come with us for 24 Hours.
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03:52 (music)

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