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ILOILO CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Western Visayas has already released some PHP 6 million in concessional loans to expatriate Filipino workers (OFW) affected by the crisis in the United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Wilfreda L. Misterio, Regional Director of OWWA 6 (Western Visayas), said the program followed the closure of some large companies in Saudi Arabia.
"OWWA has launched a special assistance program for" She said that more or less 300 of the roughly 500 Ilonggos, who worked in two large companies – the MMG Company and Saudi Arabia. Oger Ltd (SOL) – are qualified to benefit from the reduced rate loan.
At the end of June this year, 181 OFWs have already benefited from the reduced rate loan. They can request up to 10% of their claims or no more than 50,000 PHP without interest.
By way of refund, they authorized the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh to deduct the amount of their claims once the money is paid. released to them. "She is still open, she has not been suspended," she added.
However, she announced that the WAP for the disease has been temporarily suspended since July 2 because she is undergoing a revision.
However WAP for disability, grief and calamity continues.
Since June 1 last year until the end of June this year, OWWA has released PHP9.487 million to 879 recipients under the WAP. (PNA)
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