Manila, April 17 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said the grant of financial assistance is in full swing for overseas Filipino workers affected by the conflict in the Middle East.

In a media briefing Friday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW is providing a USD200 (about PHP12,000) cash assistance intended for workers experiencing employment shocks, ranging from termination to reduced working hours and salary cuts due to regional instability.

Cacdac said the DMW has received its budget replenishment from the Department of Budget and Management, as approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"Of this amount of PHP800 million, there will be allocations for financial assistance on-site, financial assistanc...