Overseas Filipino Workers under ‘no work, no pay’ policy will not get the one-time Php10,000 or $200 financial assistance rolled out by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Labor secretary Silvestre Bello III told The Filipino Times in a phone interview on Wednesday night that only those who were terminated from their work will receive cash assistance.
He also clarified that OFWs who experienced salary cuts are not included in the assistance program.
“Hindi po kasama… ‘Yun lang talagang nawalan ng trabaho,” Bello told The Filipino Times. “Para ito dun sa lahat ng nakauwi na dahil nawalan ng trabaho dahil sa COVID-19, eh mabibigyan sila ng cash assistance $200 kung nandyan pa sila abroad o yung peso yung equivalent kung nandito na sila sa Pilipinas.”
The Php1.5 billion budget assistance for OFWs will only be distributed among 150,000 displaced OFWs including those who have been repatriated due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
His statement came after DOLE released the guidelines of the DOLE-AKAP assistance program for OFWs.
“Regular or documented OFWs are those who possess a valid passport and appropriate visa or permit to stay and work in the receiving country; and whose contract of employment has been processed by the POEA or the POLO,” Bello said in a separate statement on Thursday.
The assistance program, Bello added, also covers qualified undocumented OFWs or those who were originally regular or documented workers, but for some reason or cause have thereafter lost their regular or documented status.
“Also included in the program are those who are not registered with the POEA or whose contracts were not processed by POEA or the POLO, but have undertaken actions to regularize their contracts or status; or who are not registered with the POEA or whose contracts were not processed by POEA or the POLO, but are active OWWA members at the time of availment,” Bello said.
Balik-Manggagawa who are unable to return to host country in view of its lockdown due to COVID-19 are also entitled to receive the Php10,000 assistance.
OFWs coming from priority countries/territories will be given financial assistance. These priority countries include the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
For the Asia and the Pacific, OFWs in following COVID-19-hit countries will be prioritized: Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and New Zealand.
For Europe and the Americas: Canada, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain, United States of America.
To apply for the cash assistance program, on-site OFWs must visit the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in their host country.
Meanwhile, repatriated OFWS and Balik Manggagawa must apply at OWWA Regional Welfare Offices (RWOs).
POLOs and OWWA, as well as DOLE offices, will be posting the detailed requirements of the OFW cash assistance program.
Below is the full interview of the The Filipino Times with Bello:
Tanong ko lang po matagal na ako walang trabaho more than 3 years na nagreport sa polo january 5,2017 pa po.Inabot na ako hanggang ngayon na walang trabaho.Hindi na matanggap sa trabaho dahil overage na daw pero hindi makauwi.inireklamo ko na rin sa saudi labor sa ngayon po may desisyon na at ako nanalo pero nakabinbin pa rin sa makamah.Gusto ko na umuwi pero nais ko makuha ko pera ko bago umuwi.Hindi pa rin po matapos tapos ito.May diprensya na rin po ang kaliwa kong tuhod pero hindi ko mapatingnan sa doktor,wala akong pera at expired na ang iqama mahigit 3 taon na.Tatlong beses na ako sinabihan dito sa polo na pupuntahan ako sa bahay at dadalhin sa hospital pero wala dumarating.Kasama rin po ba ako dyan sa sinasabi na 200 dollars.more than 3 yrs na po ako wala padala sa mga anak ko at walang trabaho. Yan lang po sana matulungan din ako maraming salamat po.Siyanga po pala ako ay 67 yrs old na at kailangan ko ng umuwi..
Tanong ko lang po matagal na ako walang trabaho more than 3 years na nagreport sa polo january 5,2017 pa po.Inabot na ako hanggang ngayon na walang trabaho.Hindi na matanggap sa trabaho dahil overage na daw pero hindi makauwi.inireklamo ko na rin sa saudi labor sa ngayon po may desisyon na at ako nanalo pero nakabinbin pa rin sa makamah.Gusto ko na umuwi pero nais ko makuha ko pera ko bago umuwi.Hindi pa rin po matapos tapos ito.May diprensya na rin po ang kaliwa kong tuhod pero hindi ko mapatingnan sa doktor,wala akong pera at expired na ang iqama mahigit 3 taon na.Tatlong beses na ako sinabihan dito sa polo na pupuntahan ako sa bahay at dadalhin sa hospital pero wala dumarating.Kasama rin po ba ako dyan sa sinasabi na 200 dollars.more than 3 yrs na po ako wala padala sa mga anak ko at walang trabaho. Yan lang po sana matulungan din ako maraming salamat po.Siyanga po pala ako ay 67 yrs old na at kailangan ko ng umuwi..
12 years na po akong Ofw.Ask ko Lang po last na uwi ko po 2015.everytime na uuwi ako doon lang po ako nagiging active ang membership ko sa owwa.Naterminate po ako sa work this month.pwede po ba akong mag avail ng cash assitance kahit expired n.a. ang membership ko sa owwa?
12 years na po akong Ofw.Ask ko Lang po last na uwi ko po 2015.everytime na uuwi ako doon lang po ako nagiging active ang membership ko sa owwa.Naterminate po ako sa work this month.pwede po ba akong mag avail ng cash assitance kahit expired n.a. ang membership ko sa owwa?
Not fair sa pinas ang pamilya ng ofw di mkakakuha ng ayuda sa gobyerno…kmi n ofw no work no pay wla din tulong… di n kakain pamilya nmin…nagbabayad din kmi ng buwis.
Not fair sa pinas ang pamilya ng ofw di mkakakuha ng ayuda sa gobyerno…kmi n ofw no work no pay wla din tulong… di n kakain pamilya nmin…nagbabayad din kmi ng buwis.
Napaka infair kagaya ko 40sar na lang tinitipid ko ngayun
Paano na ko kailangan ko pa mag padala ng pambayad ng kuryente sa pilipinas
Di na nga kami na ayudahan sa pinas pati ba naman dito
No work no pay tapos di kasama
Napaka unfair nman ninyo mr bello
Napaka infair kagaya ko 40sar na lang tinitipid ko ngayun
Paano na ko kailangan ko pa mag padala ng pambayad ng kuryente sa pilipinas
Di na nga kami na ayudahan sa pinas pati ba naman dito
No work no pay tapos di kasama
Napaka unfair nman ninyo mr bello
Ma walang galang na po sa Inyo,Hindi nyo nalang sana binalita na may cash assistance ang mga ofw kung piiliin nyo Lang naman ang pag bibigyan.no work no pay na nga po kami dito,nag ba bayad pa ng flat na tinitirhan,ang pamilya sa pinas di maka tanggap ng ayuda sa gobyerno,pero pag dating sa pag bayad ng tax laging sinasabi na malaking tulong ang mga ofw dahil sila ang mga bagong bayani.May Awa ang Panginoon ,at kayoy sawayin sa mga pinag gagawa nyo.
Ma walang galang na po sa Inyo,Hindi nyo nalang sana binalita na may cash assistance ang mga ofw kung piiliin nyo Lang naman ang pag bibigyan.no work no pay na nga po kami dito,nag ba bayad pa ng flat na tinitirhan,ang pamilya sa pinas di maka tanggap ng ayuda sa gobyerno,pero pag dating sa pag bayad ng tax laging sinasabi na malaking tulong ang mga ofw dahil sila ang mga bagong bayani.May Awa ang Panginoon ,at kayoy sawayin sa mga pinag gagawa nyo.
This is not fair.. Permanently displaced it temporarily displaced OFW are on the same boat now…Parehas na walang income at parehas na nagugutom dahil walang sahod tas in the end Yun permanent Lang na natanggal Ang makakatangap..Kami ba na no work no pay,Wala pa nman assurance Kung kelan kami babalik sa work..at walang assurance na makakabalik pa kami sa work dahil hanggat d pa stable Ang situation Wala pa..Lalo na’t sa panahon ngaun they given a choice to companies na pede silang mag terminate Ng Tao to cover up or lessen company losses..nagugutom din kami at to be fair enough nagbabayad din kami Ng OWWA membership.. theirs no fairness and equality being practice here..If u our talking about equity,we are on same height cause we are all OFW,Wala Naman kau basis like sa Pinas na Kung poorest of the poor to middle class at sa mayaman..dahil d Rin Naman magkakaparehas Ang sahod namin as OFW..meron din Naman na no work no pay na NASA minimum wage Lang at maraming anak na sinusuportah sa Pinas..at Ang masama nun d Rin qualified sa support Yun family namin KC OFW Ang Isa sa member Ng family..
This is not fair.. Permanently displaced it temporarily displaced OFW are on the same boat now…Parehas na walang income at parehas na nagugutom dahil walang sahod tas in the end Yun permanent Lang na natanggal Ang makakatangap..Kami ba na no work no pay,Wala pa nman assurance Kung kelan kami babalik sa work..at walang assurance na makakabalik pa kami sa work dahil hanggat d pa stable Ang situation Wala pa..Lalo na’t sa panahon ngaun they given a choice to companies na pede silang mag terminate Ng Tao to cover up or lessen company losses..nagugutom din kami at to be fair enough nagbabayad din kami Ng OWWA membership.. theirs no fairness and equality being practice here..If u our talking about equity,we are on same height cause we are all OFW,Wala Naman kau basis like sa Pinas na Kung poorest of the poor to middle class at sa mayaman..dahil d Rin Naman magkakaparehas Ang sahod namin as OFW..meron din Naman na no work no pay na NASA minimum wage Lang at maraming anak na sinusuportah sa Pinas..at Ang masama nun d Rin qualified sa support Yun family namin KC OFW Ang Isa sa member Ng family..
Well, it’s a beneficial program of Philippine Government during this current crisis but they should revised their guidelines for providing the financial assistance to the beneficiaries because it’s stated that entitlement were for those who have been terminated from their job. They should consider also the OFW’s who’s suffering from hunger this time and financing their rents and other expenses or simply under no work no pay for 3 to 6 months subject to extension. I hope our government will act and make some considerations about this matter?
Well, it’s a beneficial program of Philippine Government during this current crisis but they should revised their guidelines for providing the financial assistance to the beneficiaries because it’s stated that entitlement were for those who have been terminated from their job. They should consider also the OFW’s who’s suffering from hunger this time and financing their rents and other expenses or simply under no work no pay for 3 to 6 months subject to extension. I hope our government will act and make some considerations about this matter?
Ask Lang po Pano nmn po ung may trabaho Pero d nakapag trabaho dahil s COVID19 wla Rin nman Kami natatnggap n sahod???
Ask Lang po Pano nmn po ung may trabaho Pero d nakapag trabaho dahil s COVID19 wla Rin nman Kami natatnggap n sahod???
Napaka unfair naman nyan..distress ofw ako Dumating ako nov. 20,2019 hanghang ngayon may ongoing case pa ako againts sa agency may hearing nga sana kami nung march 18 pero inabot na ng lockdown 3mos. Salary ko un na hindi nila binayaran sakin kaya nilalaban ko.. Un lang inaasahan ko pero na locldown pa tapos sasabihin wla kami makukuha?
Napaka unfair naman nyan..distress ofw ako Dumating ako nov. 20,2019 hanghang ngayon may ongoing case pa ako againts sa agency may hearing nga sana kami nung march 18 pero inabot na ng lockdown 3mos. Salary ko un na hindi nila binayaran sakin kaya nilalaban ko.. Un lang inaasahan ko pero na locldown pa tapos sasabihin wla kami makukuha?
UNFAIR NAMAN PO KAU. WE’RE OK NOT AIMING THE CASH ASSISTANCE FOR OUR SELF PO BUT FOR OUR FAMILIES IN THE PHILIPPINES ☹️. PARE PAREHO LANG NAMAN KAMI NA NG TATRABAHO SA IBANG BANSA AH. SAME DN KAMI NA NG BIBIGAY CONTRIBUTION SA PILIPINAS BAT D KAMI KASALI?☹️?
UNFAIR NAMAN PO KAU. WE’RE OK NOT AIMING THE CASH ASSISTANCE FOR OUR SELF PO BUT FOR OUR FAMILIES IN THE PHILIPPINES ☹️. PARE PAREHO LANG NAMAN KAMI NA NG TATRABAHO SA IBANG BANSA AH. SAME DN KAMI NA NG BIBIGAY CONTRIBUTION SA PILIPINAS BAT D KAMI KASALI?☹️?
I strongly suggest that you should edit the caption of this news to
“FINANCIAL/FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVE MEMBERS OF OWWA ONLY WHO LOST THEIR JOBS DUE TO COVID-19”. 3 weeks ago you released this news of financial assistance to OFW who are displaced due to COVID-19. A LOT of “OFWs” that are not active OWWA members that are “ALSO” affected by this pandemic who patiently waited for the GUIDELINES hoping against hope that our government would really helped them. These “GUIDELINES” does not even meet the caption of your ”PRESS RELEASE- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OFWS”. Hundred thousands OFWs regularly sends their income to their family in the Philippines regardless if they are active or non-active OWWA members, to the extent that they have no savings, are now displaced without income due to this pandemic COVID-19 are seeking the assistance of our government.
I strongly suggest that you should edit the caption of this news to
“FINANCIAL/FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVE MEMBERS OF OWWA ONLY WHO LOST THEIR JOBS DUE TO COVID-19”. 3 weeks ago you released this news of financial assistance to OFW who are displaced due to COVID-19. A LOT of “OFWs” that are not active OWWA members that are “ALSO” affected by this pandemic who patiently waited for the GUIDELINES hoping against hope that our government would really helped them. These “GUIDELINES” does not even meet the caption of your ”PRESS RELEASE- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OFWS”. Hundred thousands OFWs regularly sends their income to their family in the Philippines regardless if they are active or non-active OWWA members, to the extent that they have no savings, are now displaced without income due to this pandemic COVID-19 are seeking the assistance of our government.
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Stroke patient poh ako , kaso d ako nkauwi kc close po ung airport dto sa Oman . D na po ako mkapagtrabahokc poh hindi n poh normal galaw ng left side ko poh. Sna poh maawa kayo.
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Malala poh d nmn kmi ini update ng amo ko. Kc wla nmn n ako silbe. Maawa nmn kayo
muzta na po kau kabayan? sana maka uwi kna ng maayos.
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muzta na po kau kabayan? sana maka uwi kna ng maayos.
1. ang DO No.212 po ay dated ng April 9, 2020 to aid OFW. Supposed superseded nito ang memo na pinalabas na ang tulong pinansiyal para lamang sa mga nagkasakit ng COVID19? 2.item#3 for ELIGIBILITY- Does it covers “No Work, No Pay?” sana po ma-clarify ng DOLE, OWWA, POLO to avoid confusions. Hopefully, ma-push at ma-assist nila to to aid OFW who are currently distress. Filing can be done online per DO No.212 3. bakit this time iiwan nyo sa ere ang mga OFW????again lahat yan nanganagilangan ng tulong
1. ang DO No.212 po ay dated ng April 9, 2020 to aid OFW. Supposed superseded nito ang memo na pinalabas na ang tulong pinansiyal para lamang sa mga nagkasakit ng COVID19? 2.item#3 for ELIGIBILITY- Does it covers “No Work, No Pay?” sana po ma-clarify ng DOLE, OWWA, POLO to avoid confusions. Hopefully, ma-push at ma-assist nila to to aid OFW who are currently distress. Filing can be done online per DO No.212 3. bakit this time iiwan nyo sa ere ang mga OFW????again lahat yan nanganagilangan ng tulong
so ang mga kawawa mas lalong naging kawawa…yung mga no work no pay. let’s hope and pray na ma mabigyan din sila ng pansin ng ating gobyerno.
so ang mga kawawa mas lalong naging kawawa…yung mga no work no pay. let’s hope and pray na ma mabigyan din sila ng pansin ng ating gobyerno.
Taba ng utak ng gobyerno s atin s pangungurakot, DSWD satin my pinipili pati dito iisa diskarte ng mga buwaya???
Taba ng utak ng gobyerno s atin s pangungurakot, DSWD satin my pinipili pati dito iisa diskarte ng mga buwaya???
gusto ko magbayad ng owwa ko i fill up so many time it all (object moved) what was that? magbabayd ako para makakuha ng e-ofw card. bakit pahirap pa ren. any advise mga kabayan? thank you
gusto ko magbayad ng owwa ko i fill up so many time it all (object moved) what was that? magbabayd ako para makakuha ng e-ofw card. bakit pahirap pa ren. any advise mga kabayan? thank you
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