The Philippines’ Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is currently preparing to launch a separate cash assistance specifically intended for its active memmbers who were recently repatriated back home.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac stated that the OWWA Board of Trustees came to the decision last June 4 to provide an additional aid for OFWs whose employment have been affected due to the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which led them to decide to come back home.
“Nagpasya ang OWWA Board of Trustees na magbibigay din ng cash assistance sa mga nanunumbalik na active OWWA members. So, naglaan ng Php2 billion ang Board para sa bagay na ito at inaasahan nating magsisimula na tayong mag-accept ng applications beginning next week,” said OWWA Administrator Cacdac.
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The OWWA Administrator affirms that the agency is hands on at providing assistance and the needs of OFWs who have been repatriated to ensure that they will soon be reunited with their families.
“Mga mahal nating OFWs at pati na rin sa inyong mga pamilya, umasa po kayo na nandito tayo sa OWWA para magbigay ng inyong welfare. Aalagaan po namin kayo, siguro ang task lang ng mahal nating mga OFWs sa quarantine facilities is to keep yourselves physically and mentally healthy para buong-buo po kayo kapag kayo ay nakauwi sa inyong mga mahal sa buhay,” said OWWA Administrator Cacdac.
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Reports from OWWA state that a total of 31,000 overseas Filipino workers had already been sent back home to their respective provinces since they have already tested negative for their COVID-19 test during their 14-day mandatory quarantine.
