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Gov’t unveils today recovery program for workers affected by COVID-19 crisis
President Duterte announced a recovery program to assist Filipino workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic during his Labor Day message.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque stated the government will unveil the recovery plan on May 1.
The program includes financial aid and emergency employment support for workers displaced by the quarantine restrictions.
Over 2 million workers have been displaced due to business closures and reduced operations.
More than 687,000 workers have experienced reduced incomes due to alternative working arrangements.
Approximately 200,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been affected by global lockdowns.
The government has already allocated ₱1.74 billion for financial aid to 349,354 formal sector workers.
An additional ₱1.5 billion has been set aside for assistance to 135,720 OFWs affected by the pandemic.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is crafting a post-COVID-19 recovery plan aimed at generating one million jobs, primarily in provinces and rural areas.
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Opposition Senator Francis N. Pangilinan urged the government to expedite assistance for the 2.2 million Filipinos who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More than 1 million workers from both formal and informal sectors, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), have benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) cash assistance programs.
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As of April 24, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that 2,073,362 workers have been displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic across 79,271 establishments.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has realigned P1.5 billion of its 2020 budget to aid formal sector workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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