SB 997

Senate·18th Congress·Filed Sep 2, 2019

Department of Overseas Employment Act of 2019

An Act Creating the Department of Overseas Employment, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

Author · Senator

Manny Pacquiao
SenatorEmmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao Sr
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Subjects

Department of Overseas Employment (DOOE)Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS)/ Migrant Workers

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SBN-00997 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress