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Cacdac (rightmost) and Ignacio (in black shirt) visit the stranded OFWs at the new lounge |
Only a few hours after the spanking new OFW lounge was formally opened in terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, it became a haven of comfort for overseas Filipino workers who were stranded by a technical glitch that disrupted flights not just in Manila, but all over the world.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac and OWWA Administrator
Arnell Ignacio who had earlier joined other guests in launching the T3 lounge, lost
no time in ordering all affected OFWs to be accommodated there, where they were
given free food and help in rebooking their flights.PINDUTIN DITO
The two government agencies also assured those who missed their
flights that they would be provided with temporary hotel accommodations should
it became necessary.
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In addition, the DMW’s assistance center at the airport
provided manual overseas employment certificates or exit clearances to the
affected OFWs.
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DMW official lead the opening of the OFW lounge at NAIA's Terminal 3 |
The lounge which opened early on Friday near Gate 7, is the second to be opened for free to all OFWs at all hours of the day. The first one was opened at terminal 1 of NAIA in January this year.
Both lounges offer comfortable
seating, wi-fi and charging outlets and food and refreshments and are
reserved exclusively for OFWs who are waiting for their flights.
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Basahin ang detalye! |
The T3 lounge which is bigger, can accommodate up to 200 OFWs at any time.
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