OWWA assists over 809K repatriated OFWs

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has assisted over 809,000 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

OWWA chief Hans Leo Cacdac announced that the agency has helped 809,374 OFWs with food, quarantine, and transportation as of Sunday, November 28, 2021.

This significant repatriation effort involved the cooperation of multiple government agencies, including the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Foreign Affairs, and Department of Transportation.

Upon arrival, OFWs were provided with quarantine facilities while awaiting their COVID-19 test results.

After testing negative for the virus, these OFWs were then transported via land and air to their respective home regions.

Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III stated that the government will continue the repatriation program as long as there are migrant workers who wish to return home but face difficulties due to the pandemic.