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More than 2,000 OFWs based in Malaysia warmly welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte during his two-day Official Visit in the country on Wednesday
The president went to Malaysia to update the Filipino community about the happenings in the country, particularly his [war on drugs] (http://says.com/ph/news/duterte-i-will-kill-drug-lords) and corruption, the peace process and the trade of halal.
Duterte has also reminded his *kababayans* to "fight for what is right" amid the criticisms he has been receiving.
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During his speech, Duterte compared the Philippines to an airplane that couldn't take-off because corruption is pulling it down
"**Itong eroplano ng Pilipinas, hanggang ngayon nasa runway. Hindi talaga nag-take off. So, why? Well, number one is corruption. If there was one of the factors that is really pulling us down, it's corruption**."
Steve Dailisan of *Unang Hirit* reported on Thursday that 100,000 Filipinos are living in Kuala Lumpur while there are over 500,000 in Sabah — 60 percent of the Filipino community are domestic helpers while the rest are skilled workers.
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is scheduled to meet Malaysia's business community in hopes of generating job opportunities for Filipinos in Malaysia and even in the Philippines
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DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez aims to encourage businessmen to integrate micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the value chain, aspiring that socio-economic prosperity will reach the bottom of the pyramid.
