Manila, Oct. 21 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said emergency funds are sufficient until the end of the year for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will be affected by Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and protests in France and Italy.

In a media forum, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the PHP3-billion supplemental budget announced by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in July is being used to support Filipinos affected by travel disruptions in Saudi Arabia, including airfare, accommodation and financial assistance.

"Meron pong sapat na pondo (There are sufficient funds) to carry us over until the end of the year," he said.

The DMW, together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), has been prov...