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Stranded returning OFWs provided with free food, lodging in Clark
Over 200 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) were stranded at Clark International Airport after their flights were diverted from NAIA due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon.
They were unable to book domestic flights to their provinces, leading some to sleep on the airport floor.
As of March 19, the stranded passengers have been provided with free food and lodging in various locations in Clark.
This assistance is a coordinated effort by multiple government agencies and local organizations to ensure the welfare of the OFWs amid the COVID-19 threat.
The OFWs will be housed in Clark until lockdowns in their destinations are lifted.
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