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OFWs in Shanghai may possibly get P10,000 aid due to COVID-19 –DOLE
The Philippine government may possibly provide $200 or over P10,000 financial assistance to each overseas Filipino worker (OFW) affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, China, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed that the financial aid may be disbursed once the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) identifies the OFWs in the area.
The government is currently distributing food and medicines to OFWs in Shanghai, with the Philippine consulate noting increased local government efforts to provide essential supplies.
An estimated 4,000 Filipinos reside in Shanghai, where mass testing is being conducted amidst the city's biggest COVID-19 outbreak.
The Commission on Elections has postponed the start of overseas voting in Shanghai due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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