Overseas Workers Welfare Organization (OWWA) Administrator hans leo Cacdac has disclosed that OWWA board of trustees has recently approved a resolution allotting financial aid for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), who were affected by the ongoing clash between the government forces and the Maute terror group in Marawi City.
The approved financial aid amounting to P100 million will be distributed by the agency to the affected OFW families.
According to Admin Hans Cacdac, the calamity component involves cash assistance of P3,000 for active members and P1,000 members who are not active.
OWWA Region 10 office is already in the process of determining the number of qualified beneficiaries for the cash assistance.
“Our Region 10 director is on the ground in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, determining the amount to be given to the beneficiaries. Distribution will happen in the coming week,” Cacdac said.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), for its part, earlier said that it will provide livelihood aid to the displaced workers due to the crisis.
Marawi residents, including OFW families had voluntarily evacuated their homes in area since last week due to the rising tension. Most of them went to the nearby areas like Iligan and Cagayan de Oro City.
Their villages had been under Maute terror and they need to be somewhere safe.
President Rodrigo Duterte already declared martial law in the entire Mindanao ordering the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify counter offensives against the ISIS-inspired group.
Meanwhile, Department of Social Welfare and Development opened various evacuation centers in Mindanao following the exodus of the residents in Marawi City.
According to DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo, they have food packs and non-food items on standby for distribution for affected residents from Marawi City.
According to DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo, they have food packs and non-food items on standby for distribution for affected residents from Marawi City.
DSWD assures to keep the safety of every residents in the area especially the women, children and the elderly.
Evacuation Center
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Location
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Buruun School of Fisheries
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Iligan City
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Maria Cristina Gymnasium
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Iligan City
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Tomas Cabili Gymnasium
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Iligan City
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Iligan School of Fisheries Gymnasium
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Iligan City
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MSU-IIT CASS Building
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Iligan City
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Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol
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Marawi City
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Gomampong Ali's Residents
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Baloi, Lanao del Sur
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Saguiaran Municipal Hall
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Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
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People's Plaza
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Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
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Old Madrasa
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Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
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Old Masjid
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Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
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BFP Office
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Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
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DepEd Kinder Room
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Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
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Source: Manila Bulletin
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