Filipino OFWs in India fear for survival

Filipino OFWs in India are struggling due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.

Anabelle Joy Villamarin, a 42-year-old school principal in Gurugram City near Delhi, expressed fears and desperation for help.

Villamarin reported that about 2,000 Filipinos remain in India, with two Filipinas dying from COVID-19 recently and around 20 infected.

Fatima Sharma, another Filipino living in India, described the situation as worse than last year and said many OFWs want to return home due to dire conditions.

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