OWWA to provide assistance to repatriated OFWs from Iraq 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Leslie Ann AquinoThe Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said it will provide assistance to Filipinos affected by the current unrest in Iraq. In a statement, OWWA said each returning OFW from Iraq shall receive cash assistance of P20, 000 for active OWWA members and P10,000 for non-active OWWA members. Post-repatriation assistance will also be provided to OFWs such as airport assistance, provision for temporary shelter, stress debriefing, counseling, medical assistance, legal assistance, and provision of transportation allowance. OWWA said repatriated OFWs are also provided with temporary board and lodging and if needed, processed for stress debriefing, psychological counseling, and legal assistance.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 15, 2020 04:55 UTC