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Envoy appeals for cash, food aid for Filipinos in Turkey
Filipinos in Turkey are urging the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to be included in the US$200 financial assistance program for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
Ambassador Raul Hernandez stated that Filipinos in Turkey were not initially on the DOLE's recipient list.
The appeal comes as Turkey grapples with over 69,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,500 deaths.
One Filipino national in Turkey has tested positive for COVID-19 and is receiving treatment.
The Philippine Embassy is developing a repatriation plan for undocumented Filipinos and those who have lost their jobs.
Filipino organizations and embassy staff are providing food aid to distressed nationals in Turkey.
As of January 2020, there were 3,063 Filipinos residing in Turkey.
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