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2nd repatriation flight being set to leave Afghanistan —OWWA
An estimated 100 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) remain in Afghanistan awaiting repatriation following the Taliban's takeover.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) initially reported 130 OFWs in Afghanistan, with 35 already repatriated, leaving approximately 95 still needing to be brought home.
A second repatriation flight is being organized, and it is anticipated that approximately three to four flights will be needed to bring all remaining OFWs home.
The 35 repatriated OFWs have arrived in Manila and are currently undergoing quarantine.
OFWs from Afghanistan will receive financial, livelihood, and scholarship assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through programs like DOLE-AKAP and Tabang OFW.
The urgency for repatriation is due to the volatile situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban regime regained power, with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani having left the country.
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