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OWWA gives aid to stranded OFWs from E. Visayas
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is providing PHP10,000 cash assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded due to the novel coronavirus threat.
Affected OFWs bound for China, Hong Kong, and Macau with flights scheduled between February 2 and February 9 are eligible for the aid.
OWWA Eastern Visayas has already assisted 12 OFWs, with nine bound for Hong Kong and three for Macau, as of February 6.
OWWA membership records and specific flight details are required to avail of the cash assistance.
Requirements include a plane ticket, valid passport, and an employment contract or work permit.
The cash assistance aims to alleviate the financial burden on these departing workers.
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