Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Toots Ople revealed that the Singaporean government is planning to hire more Filipino healthcare workers in Singapore.
Ople said that the Singaporean government has reached out about their need for Filipino medical personnel.
“Ang good news po, mismong gobyerno ng Singapore ang nag-reach out sa atin. Nandito ‘yung kanilang ambassador ng Singapore sa Pilipinas at humihingi po sila ng karagdagang mga Pilipinong health workers,” Ople said.
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“Sobrang napabilib po sila ng health workers, dahil sobrang napabilib po sila ng ating manggagawa noong panahon ng pandemya,” she added.
Ople adds that a joint communique will be released this week with the Singaporean Health Ministry.
“Nakasaad po doon ang kanilang paniniwala at kagustuhan na makahire pa po ng healthcare worker natin,” Ople said.
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In his state visit to Singapore, President Bongbong Marcos said this would mean thousands of jobs for Filipinos.
“Singapore was already our highest investor in 2021, and we have Singaporean companies with big ticket projects in areas of telcos, infrastructure, start-up and innovation, renewable energy and healthcare,” Marcos said.
“That’s why our economic team ay makikipagkita sa mga possible investor na maglalagay ng negosyo sa Pilipinas,” he added.
