Govt repatriates 320k OFWs

The Philippine government has successfully repatriated and sent home nearly 320,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to their home provinces.

This repatriation effort, detailed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), involved 319,333 OFWs as of November 21, who were cleared after testing negative for COVID-19.

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) managed the logistics, providing hotel accommodation and food while OFWs awaited their test results.

OWWA also facilitated the transport of these returning workers to their respective provinces.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III highlighted that the government remains committed to assisting OFWs and has enhanced livelihood programs for their reintegration.

DOLE's foreign posts are continuously monitoring and assisting OFWs in their respective host countries.

Furthermore, reports indicate that a significant number of OFWs who contracted COVID-19 have recovered from the illness.