POLOs in Bahrain, Kuwait resume online AKAP applications

Updated Fri, April 24, 2020 at 3:30 PM Published Wed, April 22, 2020 at 8:00 AM

The Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) in Bahrain and Kuwait have resumed accepting online applications for the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP) program starting noon on Friday, April 24, 2020.

The DOLE AKAP program provides a one-time financial aid of USD200 to displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by COVID-19 lockdowns.

POLO Kuwait has received 16,307 applications and will stop accepting new applications once 10,000 qualified beneficiaries are reached.

The program is funded by a P1.58 billion allocation from the DOLE-COVID Adjustment Measures Program (DOLE-CAMP) and aims to assist 150,000 OFWs worldwide.

Both POLOs reminded applicants that the budget allocation is limited and applications will be strictly evaluated to prioritize those most in need.

Applicants are required to submit documents such as passport, visa, and proof of job or income loss, like a notice of termination or a certification of 'No-Work, No-Pay' or 'Forced Leave without Pay' policy from their employer.

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