Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 23) — Foreign ambassadors joined the country in mourning the death of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople, whom they described as a real advocate of Filipino overseas workers’ welfare.
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson extended her condolences to the bereaved family of Ople on Tuesday, hours after the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced her death.
“Awarded with the [US Department of State] 2013 Trafficking in Person Heroes Award, Secretary Ople’s work to champion the rights of Filipino migrant workers will remain an inspiration,” Carlson said.
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I offer my sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of @DMWPHL Secretary Susan Ople. Awarded with the @StateDept 2013 Trafficking in Person Heroes Award, Secretary Ople's work to champion the rights of Filipino migrant workers will remain an inspiration. pic.twitter.com/VYnzlxZoCO
— Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson (@USAmbPH) August 22, 2023
