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Over 9k OFWs repatriated last week from COVID-hit countries –DFA
A total of 257 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were repatriated from Uzbekistan on Saturday evening due to the threat of COVID-19.
This chartered flight, operated by Philippine Airlines, marks the first repatriation effort from a Central Asian country.
The repatriates, mostly documented contract workers, sought assistance due to fears of contracting the virus in their workplaces.
The repatriation was complex because the Philippines lacks an embassy or honorary consulate in Uzbekistan and the country was under a total lockdown, prohibiting commercial flights.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) coordinated with various agencies to facilitate the special flight.
Overall, 9,505 OFWs were repatriated last week from various host countries impacted by the pandemic, bringing the total number of repatriated OFWs to 144,795 since February.
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