Manila, July 23 -- Pag-IBIG Fund has released PHP5.82 billion in financial assistance through its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan, benefiting 803,769 members less than six weeks after its launch.

In a statement Thursday, Pag-IBIG Fund said the program, which started June 10, aims to provide affordable financial assistance to Filipino workers affected by challenges brought by continuing tensions in the Middle East.

Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees chair, Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said members can rely on the agency for support as they address their financial needs and provide for their families.

Active members with at least 12 monthly savings and no existing loan defaults may borrow up to PHP10,000 or 90 perc...