Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz appealed yesterday to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly those who are experiencing difficulties because of the implementation of Saudi Labor Law amendments, to take advantage of the Saudi government's offer of a three-month grace period and correct their status as foreigners in the Kingdom.

Citing a media statement of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Baldoz said the three-month grace period, which shall end on July 6, is a window of opportunity for OFWs who have violated either the Saudization policy, or Nitaqat, or immigration law, to correct their status and be spared from jail time, fine, or deportation.

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