Manila Bulletin
DOLE gives P35 M to OFWs affected by travel ban
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has extended P35 million to 3,500 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the travel ban due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Affected OFWs receive P10,000 in cash assistance, while those repatriated from Wuhan, China, receive a minimum of P20,000, which is a grant, not a loan.
Additional livelihood and alternative employment assistance can go as high as P1 million, interest-free, depending on the business venture.
OFWs in the Philippines for vacation are not qualified for financial aid.
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) previously provided accommodation and transportation for stranded OFWs.
The Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease is considering including Taiwan in the travel ban, alongside China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
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The Philippine government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), will provide assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the temporary travel ban on China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) anticipates distributing P10,000 in financial assistance this week to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) bound for Taiwan who are affected by the travel ban.
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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed hope that the travel ban to Taiwan will be lifted soon.
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is providing PHP10,000 cash assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded due to the novel coronavirus threat.
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