MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is seeking to include overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and minimum wage earners among the top priorities in receiving vaccines for coronavirus disease.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello II said Sunday that OFWs are currently ranked 12th among those prioritized for the immunization program against COVID-19.
“Sa listing, parang number 12 lang kaya sumulat ako na kung maaari, ilagay man lamang sila na number 5 or number 6,” Bello said in an interview with ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo when asked if OFWs will also prioritized in the inoculation drive.
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