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.
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.
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., This news data comes from:http://vupntlj.gyglfs.com
- Macron's decision to recognize Palestinian state angers Israel and the US
- Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet meets
- Thailand's suspended prime minister testifies over phone call that could get her booted from job
- Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
- SC acquits suspect in 2012 killing of Dutch aid worker over doubtful testimonies
- Vico Sotto's viral post sparks ethics debate, elicits response from journalists
- Plea written in blood saves Chinese woman trapped in locked room
- Marcos orders lifestyle check on all govt officials amid flood projects probe
- Filipino member of AHOF K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- China 'unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side
