Manila Bulletin
OWWA: OFWs to Taiwan may get financial assistance this week
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) anticipates distributing P10,000 in financial assistance this week to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) bound for Taiwan who are affected by the travel ban.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac stated that the labor department is coordinating to streamline the process for distributing the aid.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office will communicate with employers of stranded OFWs to explain the situation and assure them about avoiding extreme scenarios.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) confirmed that OFWs going to Taiwan are included in the temporary travel ban due to the novel coronavirus threat.
POEA will also temporarily suspend the processing of Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) for OFWs heading to Taiwan.
Agencies have been instructed to inform employers of OFWs scheduled to depart about potential travel delays resulting from the ban.
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