MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia have returned to the country, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced late on Monday.
DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
In a statement on their Facebook page, the DMW said 12 were staying in the Bahay Kalinga shelters, who experienced “unfortunate situations on their overseas employment” and requested assistance from the agency to return home.
DMW Assistant Secretary Maria Regina Galias and DMW-NCR Regional Director Falconi Millar, along with other teams from the DMW and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), met with the repatriates and provided them with immediate assistance and whole-of-government support., This news data comes from:http://gangzhifhm.com
DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
The Filipinos, who arrived home through Saudia Flight SV 870 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, also received financial and transportation assistance from the DMW and OWWA, as well as medical assistance from the airport’s medical staff.
- No winner in Grand, Megalotto draws for Aug 27
- Firefighters arrested by US immigration officials
- ICC clears applications of 15 drug war victims to join proceedings vs Duterte
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- Remulla pledges transparency and impartiality as Ombudsman
- Marcos: No personal issues with Villars
- Marcos orders lifestyle checks on all government officials amid flood control probe
- Pag-IBIG Fund gives occupants 10% discount to legally buy acquired homes
- Indonesian leader fires ministers of finance and security after deadly protests
- Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
