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More Filipinos in Oman appeal for financial aid: envoy
Philippine Ambassador to Muscat Narciso Castañeda stated that funds are limited to assist the approximately 80,000 Filipinos in Oman affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The embassy's assistance programs, including the Akap cash aid, are currently hampered by the lockdown imposed by the Omani government.
Ambassador Castañeda mentioned that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is trying its best to help OFWs in Oman.
The Muscat International Airport is closed due to the lockdown, with only government-authorized flights permitted.
Filipinos in Oman wishing to be repatriated are instructed to inform the embassy, though companies typically shoulder the travel costs.
Oman has recorded a total of 2,903 COVID-19 cases, with 888 recoveries and 13 deaths as of the article's publication.
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