Gov has P10.6B fund for OFW repatriation from Taiwan

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada assured that the Philippine government has sufficient funds, specifically P10.6 billion from the Department of Migrant Workers' (DMW) budget earmarked for the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), to repatriate OFWs from Taiwan if needed.

This fund is more than enough to cover the repatriation of an estimated 200,000 OFWs currently in Taiwan, a higher figure than the previously estimated 150,000.

Estrada emphasized the importance of having contingency plans for Filipinos working abroad, especially in Taiwan, in case of any eventuality.

The Chinese Embassy has clarified remarks made by Ambassador Huang Xilian regarding OFWs in Taiwan, stating they may have been misquoted, misunderstood, or taken out of context.

While hoping for diplomatic solutions between China and Taiwan, Estrada stressed that the government must exhaust all means to ensure the safety and well-being of OFWs.