Daily TribuneA memorandum of understanding indicating the provision of free flights for chosen overseas Filipino worker beneficiaries and support for OFW kids’ scholarships was signed by Cebu Pacific and non-government organization, United Filipino Global on 27 October 2023.
Cebu Pacific on Saturday, 28 October 2023 announced that it has entered into a partnership with United Filipino Global, a non-government organisation that helps Filipino migrant workers, to collaborate on projects aimed at improving the welfare of overseas filipino workers.
CEB and UFG on 27 October 2023 signed a memorandum of understanding indicating the provision of free flights for chosen OFW beneficiaries and support for OFW kids' scholarships.
In the event of natural disasters, emergencies, or life-threatening circumstances, the airline will also organise special flights to deliver humanitarian aid and transport to affected OFWs.
In addition, CEB will organize informational campaigns to update OFWs on safe and responsible air travel procedures.
Internship programs
The airline will also provide financial assistance to OFW families so they may be able to send their kids to internship programs for to become future flight attendants and crew members.
CEB chief marketing and customer experience officer Candice Iyog said that Cebu Pacific looks forward to this partnership with UFG with the objective of assisting OFWs.
The partnership of CEB with UFG is a testament to the airline's commitment to uplifting the lives of OFWs by connecting them to a wide international network and offering the quickest way back to the Philippines.
UFG president Gemma Sotto said that with this collaboration, they are "praying" that their upcoming programs will be felt and received.
CEB has already mounted several flights in recent years to provide free transport to distressed OFWs back to the Philippines.
In 2021 alone, CEB repatriated over 11,000 Filipinos from Dubai and the Middle East affected by Covid-19 lockdowns through a series of Bayanihan flights.
The airline currently flies to 35 domestic and 25 international destinations spanning across Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
