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OFW strandings expected after HK travel ban
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is prepared to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by Hong Kong's two-week flight ban on several countries, including the Philippines, from January 8 to 21, 2022.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac confirmed that the agency is monitoring airports for stranded OFWs.
Assistance will be provided to both agency-hired and Balik Manggagawa OFWs, including shelter, food, accommodation, and transport for those without agencies or accommodations in the National Capital Region.
Hong Kong imposed the ban due to fears of a fifth COVID-19 wave, specifically citing the rising cases of the Omicron variant.
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