English: According to the author of and sponsor of R.A. 11641, the Philippines is currently seeing an uptick of OFWs going out of the country as the world is reopening from the pandemic. At the same time, returning OFWs adversely affected by the pandemic have led to a "reverse diaspora" or "brain gain" for the country. He also noted that government agencies have their hands full with providing OFW services in current areas of concern such as Shanghai, Hongkong, and Ukraine.
Filipino: Ayon sa author at sponsor ng R.A. 11641, tumataas na ang bilang ng OFWs na lumalabas sa bansa habang nagbubukas na ang mundo mula sa pandemya. Gayundin naman, may mga nagsisibalikan na OFW dahil pa rin sa pandemya, at nagreresulta ito sa "reverse diaspora" o "brain gain" sa Pilipinas. Sinabi rin ng senador na abala rin ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno ang pagserbisyo sa OFW sa mga areas of concern gaya ng Shanghai, Hongkong, at Ukraine.