Manila, Feb. 20 -- Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown cited strong demand for Filipino workers in Australia in his courtesy call with Senator Raffy Tulfo at the Senate.

Tulfo, who chairs the Senate committees on migrant workers and public services, said on Friday around 400,000 Filipinos are living or employed in Australia, many serving as nurses, skilled workers and other healthcare professionals.

He said Innes-Brown, whom he met last Feb. 18, commended the work performance of Filipino workers and recognized their contribution to the Australian economy, with the news release stating that Australia "continues to require more skilled workers and prefers to hire more Filipinos."

Tulfo expressed appreciation for the "excellent treatme...