Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said it is ready to provide assistance to Filipino deportees from the United States.

In a media interview in a career event in Pasay City, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the government, under the direction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., will offer support to Filipinos facing deportation due to their immigration status.

"Ang Department of Labor and Employment, batay sa tagubilin ng Pangulo, aalalay, susuporta para makatulong doon sa mga posibleng madeport (The DOLE, through the directive of President Marcos, will support efforts in providing assistance to Filipinos facing deportation)," Laguesma told reporters.

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