Commission on Filipino Overseas visits Australia. Here's what you need to know about their service

In an interview with SBS Filipino, Sec. Romulo Arugay clarified the difference between the two agencies that focus on Filipino migrants in other countries.

In an interview with SBS Filipino, Sec. Romulo Arugay clarified the difference between the Commission on Filipino Overseas and the Department of Migrant Workers, the two agencies that focus on Filipino migrants in other countries. Credit: Daniel Deleña

Key Points

• The Commission on Filipino Overseas visits Australia to engage and discuss with Filipinos residing there.
• According to Sec. Arugay, the relationship with the Philippines should not be severed for Filipinos who move to other countries.
• The Commission on Filipino Overseas focuses on permanent Filipino migrants while the Department of Migrant Workers focuses on temporary migrants.