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Philippine migrant workers are soon to be allowed to enter Taiwan following high-level discussions with the Ministry of Labor, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said on Wednesday. The ministry said that the process of ending restrictions was ongoing and that details had yet to be confirmed. The comments followed a meeting on Tuesday between Minister of Labor Hsu Ming-chun (許銘春) and MECO Chairman and Resident Representative Wilfredo Fernandez. At the meeting, Fernandez reiterated his request for “stranded” workers in the Philippines to be allowed to enter Taiwan, a MECO statement said. Taiwan closed its borders to almost all...
