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Widow of COVID-19 case in Saudi Arabia asks that body be sent home
Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia reported that 353 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) died in the Gulf state, with 107 attributed to COVID-19.
While 20 OFWs who died of COVID-19 have already been buried in Saudi Arabia with family consent, the DOLE is seeking consent for the remaining 52 unburied OFWs.
Families of documented OFWs will receive insurance, end-of-service benefits, and bereavement and burial benefits from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
However, Malacañang stated that OFWs who died of COVID-19 will be buried in Saudi Arabia, while those who died of other causes will be repatriated.
The wife of one OFW who died of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia is pleading for his remains to be sent home, though her request may not be granted due to the circumstances.
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