First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is on a working visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to meet with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and oversee initiatives for their welfare, according to a statement from Malacañang on Friday.

The First Lady flew to Riyadh on Thursday and will be back on Monday.

In a Palace briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that the visit reaffirms President Ferdinand R. Marcos administration’s steadfast commitment to making government service accessible to Filipinos.

“The First Lady’s itinerary includes a visit to the OFW and OWWA Serbisyo Caravan, a one-stop government outreach that offers government services to OFWs, including legal aid, financial support, and welfare counselling to OFWs and their families,” Castro said.

Castro said the First Lady will also launch a one-stop shop in Riyadh, which will enable OFWs to access multiple government services in a centralized platform.

“The First Lady will also visit shelters for distressed Filipino women, workers, and children,” Castro said. | PND