Almost 90k OFWs displaced; over 230k seek P10K cash aid
Close to 90,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) worldwide have been displaced due to coronavirus lockdowns.
As of April 25, the government has repatriated around 20,076 Filipinos and over 230,000 OFWs have applied for a one-time P10,000 cash aid program.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) approved approximately 45,000 applications for the financial assistance due to urgent needs of migrant workers.
Despite exceeding DOLE allocations, more than 230,000 OFWs have sought government aid through POLOs and OWWA.
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