At least 109 distressed overseas Filipino workers who were repatriated from Saudi Arabia will receive P20,000 financial aid from the Department of Labor and Employment.
The repatriated OFWs will be able to celebrate Christmas with their families following their repatriation from the KSA who returned home this week on two batches, Overseas Workers Welfare Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said.
“These were the directives from Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. We hope that this can help them cope with the daily expenditures,” Cacdac said.
Cacdac said that aside from the financial aid, the repatriated OFWs can also apply for livelihood assistance should they choose to stay in the country for good.
“Our repatriated OFWs also have the opportunity to apply for a livelihood assistance. A seminar will be arranged for them and they will be required to submit their respective business plans. We will teach them how to do it,” the OWWA chief said.
Airport assistance were also provided to the distressed OFWs which includes temporary shelter for those who await their flights back to their respective provinces, and transportation assistance for those who reside in the Luzon area.
