Duterte says discussed undocumented OFWs with Jordan's Abdullah

Malacañang on Saturday revealed that, during his official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, President Rodrigo Duterte spoke to King Abdullah II about assisting overseas Filipinos who were working in Jordan without the proper documentation.

“Bakit ako pumunta dito? Well, of course, first is to make a historic visit to the Kingdom of Jordan. Kaya matagal kami nag-usap about you...kayong lahat.  Pag-usapan lang is 'yung undocumented dito,” said Duterte last Thursday, during a gathering with the Filipino community in the kingdom.

“I will send maybe a senator... o kaya [itong si Foreign] Secretary Cayetano to fix this thing. Alam mo bakit? Wala kayong dapat taguan. His Majesty is a man of his word. Totoo talaga,” the president added

Duterte said that he found King Abdullah to be sincere, especially when he displayed his "human soul” when he brought up the issue of undocumented OFWs.

“Isa sa mga rare na nakita ko na talagang kung magsalita, you can see the human spirit in his words. So I hope to work on it (undocumented OFWs) right away,” the Philippine president emphasized.

Duterte concluded by thanking King Abdullah for inviting him to visit Jordan, and “for being kind to my people.”

Jordan is home to some 48, 000 Filipino workers. — DVM, GMA News