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Lawmakers thank gov’t for efforts to repatriate remains of 287 OFWs
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved the repatriation of the remains of 287 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in Saudi Arabia, including 107 who succumbed to COVID-19.
The proposal was made by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who aims to honor the contributions of OFWs.
Lawmakers, including House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez and Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor, lauded the government's efforts.
The repatriation is scheduled for July 7, after which the remains will be cremated and the ashes given to their families.
As of June 25, the DFA reported 8,361 confirmed cases of coronavirus among Filipinos abroad, with the death toll reaching 513.
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