THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) said that it would continue to aid Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar last March.
“As of now, we have provided financial assistance to 69 OFWs — 58 in Yangon and 11 who approached the MWO (Migrant Workers Office) in Bangkok,” DMW Undersecretary Felicitas Q. Bay said in a statement.
Ms. Bay added that OFWs who have already arrived in the Philippines should approach the DMW Main Office or its regional offices for further support.
The DMW had also verified 32 employment contracts and reissued five Overseas Employment Certificates to enable OFWs to continue their work, after their documents were lost or damaged during the quake.
OFWs had also requested assistance in reconstructing lost employment documents.
“We are in continuous coordination to reach the families of the remaining OFWs so that we can extend our help to them,” she said.
Myanmar remains in Alert Level 2, where the deployment of newly hired OFWs is restricted. Only the deployment of returning or vacationing workers are allowed. – Adrian H. Halili
