Manila Bulletin
Over 75,000 overseas Filipinos returned to provinces --- Lorenzana
A total of 48,189 returning Filipinos have successfully reached their home provinces, according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
These returning Filipinos were transported via land, air, and sea.
In addition to these, 75,895 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic have also been sent back to their provinces.
Lorenzana stated that there are no longer any backlogs for the repatriation of these individuals.
He clarified that the 48,189 figure includes Filipinos stranded abroad who returned, while the 75,895 figure specifically pertains to accredited OFWs who were laid off.
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