75 OFWs, dependents from Saudi Arabia return home

Seventy-five overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Saudi Arabia have safely returned to the Philippines after arriving aboard Flight QR 934 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Tuesday, 10 November.

Under the UPLIFT initiative and in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the returning OFWs were provided with medical, financial, and other necessary assistance to meet their needs upon returning to the country.

Among those who returned home was 36-year-old Saripodin Saadodin Sarip, who worked as a driver in Jeddah for eight months before being terminated and losing his income for one year and five months.

Upon his return, he expressed gratitude for the care he received while at the shelter, along with the hope of finding new opportunities to make up for his lost income.

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Assistant Secretary Maria Regina Galias personally welcomed the arriving OFWs and their dependents to ensure they were properly assisted upon their arrival.

On the 20th repatriation flight, the total number of OFWs and their dependents who have been repatriated from Saudi Arabia has now reached 940.

They are among the 5,395 OFWs and their dependents who were served and provided with assistance through the coordination of the DMW, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and other government agencies.