OWWA flags 9,000 OFWs in quarantine

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has flagged the current number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in quarantine facilities as a "red alert," even though the situation is still manageable.

Currently, approximately 9,000 OFWs are staying in 240 hotel quarantine facilities nationwide.

OWWA Administrator Hans Cacdac stated that the situation is being closely monitored and depends on the speed of swab testing and the release of results.

A higher number of OFWs in quarantine could potentially lead to an increase in complaints regarding food, medicine, and health issues.

To address this, OWWA has deployed additional teams to monitor the needs of quarantined OFWs.

Coordination with partner government agencies is ongoing to expedite swab test processing and facilitate the swift return of OFWs to their home regions.