The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs and the Philippine Embassy in Doha, welcomed home the latest batch of repatriates from the Middle East, composed of 238 overseas Filipino workers from Qatar via Philippine Airlines Flight 8685 August 17, it was announced.
Sixty-six shelter wards at the embassy were supposed to join the flight but were not able to do so after they tested positive for Covid-19.
In addition to the flight home, the repatriates also received $200 financial assistance which would help them to start a new life in the Philippines.
Upon arrival, the repatriates underwent the appropriate medical protocols as required by the Department of Health – Bureau of Quarantine. They would also be required to undergo quarantine in accordance with the omnibus guidelines established by the Inter-Agency Task Force.
“In line with the commitment of the DFA to protect the welfare and well-being of Filipinos overseas, we welcome home this morning 238 distressed OFWs, who have sought repatriation assistance from the Department. The DFA acted decisively and brought them home” said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Y Arriola in a press statement.
The DFA, together with its Philippine embassies and consulates around the world, continues to work with the various national agencies in assisting Filipinos around the world in the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
In addition to the flight home, the repatriates also received $200 financial assistance which would help them to start a new life in the Philippines.
Upon arrival, the repatriates underwent the appropriate medical protocols as required by the Department of Health – Bureau of Quarantine. They would also be required to undergo quarantine in accordance with the omnibus guidelines established by the Inter-Agency Task Force.
“In line with the commitment of the DFA to protect the welfare and well-being of Filipinos overseas, we welcome home this morning 238 distressed OFWs, who have sought repatriation assistance from the Department. The DFA acted decisively and brought them home” said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Y Arriola in a press statement.
The DFA, together with its Philippine embassies and consulates around the world, continues to work with the various national agencies in assisting Filipinos around the world in the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.