DOLE considers asking for more funds for OFW cash aid program
The DOLE is considering requesting additional funds for its Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP) program due to a high number of applicants.
As of Tuesday, around 450,000 OFWs have applied for the P10,000 cash aid, far exceeding the initial estimate of 150,000.
The DOLE has spent about P1.4 billion out of the total P2.5 billion allocated for AKAP, leaving around P1.1 billion remaining.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that while they will try to manage with the remaining funds, there is a possibility of requesting additional budget from the President if needed.
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