Filipino nomad workers,
especially those who are working in UAE (United Arab Emirates) found a friend
in the person of a woman leader identified as the most powerful Arab women by the
Forbes Magazine.
Sheikha Lubna Bint of the Emirati
royalty cited the excellent skills and positive work attitude of the Filipino
migrant during its recent interview with the journalists at sidelines of UAE’s Celebration
of 43rd National Day.
Her remark defended the Filipino
workers from the discriminatory comments, “nation of slaves” that was tag on Philippines.
“The reported negative perception on
Philippine workers is not true. It is not about the domestic help,” Lubna
told more than 90 journalists that were invited on the 43rd National Day
celebration.
“The truth is that, Philippine
engineers and the Philippine drivers are the best among the rest,” she
added.
UAE is virtually teaming with the
Filipinos who work in the commercial establishments, residences, and even in
the construction sites. The recent data said that there are more than 700,000
Filipinos working as domestic helpers, engineers, drivers, hotel staff, waiters
and manager posts.
Add: Teachers, doctors, businessmen/women, IT experts....
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