Duterte offers military aid to Middle East

President Rodrigo Duterte revealed to Qatari representatives Saturday that he can send military help to the Middle East in energy about the business openings accessible to the abroad Filipino laborers (OFWs).

"Also, I said I am notwithstanding ready, on the off chance that you are stuck in an unfortunate situation, in the event that you are short with labor, I have an extremely taught military and I can send them here," Duterte said amid his State visit in Doha.

The President included that it is inside the Philippines' national enthusiasm to see that the Gulf states are steady.

"It is of our national intrigue that the Gulf states who have given work and along these lines added to the gross national result of my nation," he included.

As per the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), there are right now 402,651 conveyed OFWs in Middle Eastern Countries.

In 2016, settlements sent in by OFWs from the Middle East achieved P138 billion.

Duterte asserted that the Middle East won't experience difficulty with the military troops he can send, as they seem to be "honest" and "very much taught".

"Much the same as whatever other Army on the planet, they are extremely trained. Furthermore, they can battle. Battle our national enthusiasm here and to secure and shield you," he included.

He asked for to send the Filipino troops to the outskirts, and for the Gulf states to cover sustenance and haven costs.

On Wednesday, Duterte told individuals from the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Saudi Arabia he is grateful for the nation's business chances to just about a million OFWs.