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OWWA, nahihirapang maghanap ng mga quarantine facility para sa nag-uuwiang OFWs
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is encountering difficulties in securing adequate quarantine facilities for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
OWWA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac acknowledged that finding accommodations is the most significant challenge in managing repatriated OFWs.
He mentioned that the temporary suspension of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) operations was partly to facilitate the repatriation process and allow for the establishment of more accommodations.
Providing transportation and monitoring the health of OFWs also present challenges for the agency.
Despite these difficulties, OWWA has established at least 110 quarantine facilities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, currently housing over 9,000 OFWs.
As of April 25, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that approximately 20,000 OFWs have been repatriated due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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