MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) on Thursday said they would need more funding should the Department of Health’s proposal of conducting swab tests on overseas Filipino workers (OFW) on the 7th or 8th day of their quarantine pushes through.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said more funding is needed since the proposed adjustment would prolong the stay of OFWs for a day or two.
“Yung extension na hinihiling ng DOH sa mga pagpupulong namin, nag-manifest kami na may kaunting karagdagan doon, kasi nga kung one to two days ‘yung stay, may dagdag doon, syempre may price tag ‘yon sa mga hotel,” he said in aTeleradyointerview.
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