151 OFWs recover from COVID-19, return home

A total of 151 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have returned home after recovering from COVID-19.

The repatriates, who were seafarers and land-based workers from the Middle East and the United Kingdom, were quarantined at the We Heal As One Center-Philippine Arena.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed his gladness for their recovery and return to their families, stating, "Natutuwa tayo na makakauwi na ang ating mga OFWs sa kani-kanilang pamilya, at pagkatapos nga ng mga pagsubok na dinaanan nila, sila ngayon ay negatibo na sa COVID."

He also saluted the medical front-liners for their swift care, adding, "Saludo din po kami sa ating mga medical frontliners na siniguro ang mabilis na paggaling ng ating mga kababayan."

OFWs from Luzon were transported to the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, while those from Visayas and Mindanao were brought to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

National action plan against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer Secretary Vince Dizon thanked the OFWs for their cooperation with government protocols to ensure their safe return home.