Gov’t agencies agree to double the weekly quota of OFWs sent home

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Government agencies involved in the repatriation of stranded overseas Filipino workers abroad agreed yesterday to double the weekly quota of OFWs to be sent home.

The Department of Labor and Employment , Department of Foreign Affairs and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines agreed with Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael Defensor that the weekly average of 7,000 OFWs to be picked up from various countries be increased to 14,000 per week.

Arriola disclosed that the government spends at least P12 million to P13 million to charter flights that could accommodate a maximum of 350 workers. He said the agency will accede to assign more flights provided that returning OFWs will be tested for COVID 19.

 

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