Over 88,000 OFWs in UAE seek aid, but funds only for 17,000

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Data from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai show that Filipino workers either lost their jobs, are on a no-work-no-pay arrangement, or have had their salaries cut.

But under the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment's Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong program, which provides for one-time assistance of AED 730 , the funding allocation is only for 17,000 OFWs.

OFWs whose salaries were slashed and those on reduced work week with pay are not covered by AKAP. Those in the United Arab Emirates on a visit visa are not included as well, according to Bay. Many are also in the hospitality industry. Ronin Ronald Endozo, a Dubai management-level hotelier for the past 25 years who is currently operations director at Fraser Suites Dubai in Media City, said approximately 30,000 OFWs are employed in hotels.

 

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Hailed as heroes before when they are contributing much to the economy now that they are in need where is the help?

Same situation in Qatar,OFW's queuing to get relief and those feeling entitled Consulate staff are no help at all treat OFW like beggars what happen to Bayani ng Bayan mantra!

Any news dispatch from our highly paid, high spending, diplomatic corps. Tell us how are you helping “our heroes” in time of their dire needs!

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