Some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong are appealing to the government to dole out financial aid to those who would displaced from their jobs due worsening cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
An official there is pushing for an incentive of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars for its citizens especially those affected by the virus. Those who are also working there and those who were terminated may also benefit from the incentive.
OFWs in Hong Kong could no longer go out and are even required to pay for their own health needs and protection against COVID-19. Others also wanted to come home instead of staying there, reported Bombo Radyo.
In a report by Business Mirror, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has said that it is planning to provide P170 million aid to OFWs affected by the travel ban from COVID-19.
OWWA Administrator Hans Cacdac said they have sufficient funds to provide assistance to the OFWs who were affected by the travel ban to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
Each of the affected may receive a cash aid of P10,000.
However, it was not indicated whether there’s also cash aid for those who will be displaced by the ongoing global health emergency.
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