The Manila Times•1h ago
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800 OFWs hit by disruptions in Saudi get govt assistance
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have provided immediate assistance to over 800 people affected by flight disruptions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The DMW said in an Oct. 17 statement that 899 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), 750 in Riyadh and 149 in J
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