OFWs in Saudi scavenge for food amid pandemic

Several overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are resorting to dumpster diving for food due to job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

OFWs are seen scavenging through trash containers for discarded vegetables that are still edible.

One OFW shared that they have resorted to pawning passports and selling cellphones to support their needs after being abandoned by their employers.

There are about 200 OFWs in their villa who stopped working due to the lockdown.

They appeal to the Philippine government for assistance, including repatriation, as many are falling ill and cannot afford medical treatment.

The OWWA Administrator has promised that assistance will be sent to the OFWs and assured that the recruitment agency will be held accountable.

The delivery of aid was delayed because some POLO personnel also contracted the virus.