AN overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who suffered a miscarriage aboard a Jeju Air flight from the Philippines to South Korea was assured of continued assistance from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
In a statement, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said they are providing all the necessary assistance and support to the OFW.
“We will always ensure the safety and well-being of our OFWs, especially in times of their utmost need,” said Cacdac.
He said that the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Seoul has already reached out to the OFW, who is now in good physical condition while confined at the INHA University Hospital in Incheon.
Cacdac said they have also extended help to the OFW with her hospital bills and other necessary medical assistance.
The DMW said it will also help the family in the autopsy of the baby, as required by the Incheon police, as well as the immediate repatriation of the remains.
Citing a report from local authorities, the Department related that the OFW was travelling with her husband, mother-in-law, and daughter from Clark International Airport and was bound for Saipan.
The Jeju Air flight had a layover at Incheon Airport when a 911 rescue team was called. The OFW was brought to the INHA University Hospital, but the baby was declared dead on arrival.
