Guam is planning to hire around 10,000 to 15,000 Filipinos as it plan to build new military based according to Senate President Migz Zubiri.
Zubiri said that Guamanian Congressman James Moylan already asked the United States government.
“Many bases of the United States in Okinawa are closing shop and moving to Guam,” Zubiri told a media briefing.
“And because they are moving to Guam, Congressman Moylan is insisting to the US government that they hire Filipinos to construct the new bases, and they are looking for 10,000 to 15,000 Filipino workers to go to Guam and help build the bases because they need the bases as soon as possible,” the senate leader added.
The US Marine Corps recently opened its first new base in Guam which will house around 5,000 Marines who are currently stationed in Japan.
“They’ll discuss how to get the working visa. They are trying to get from the State Department approval to hasten the proceedings para magawa itong mga bases nila sa Guam by Filipino workers,” said Zubiri.
Zubiri vowed to work with Guam to make the proposal possible.
