THE government is having a hard time convincing Filipinos working in conflict-torn Libya to come home, according to Carmelita Dimzon, chief of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
Dimzon said the Filipino workers prefer to stay in Libya despite the turmoil there because they are afraid to lose their jobs.
The OWWA head assured the returning OFWs of financial assistance, aside from the benefit which entitles them to a loan that they can use as livelihood capital.
OWWA also confirmed another financial assistance which will be given by government agencies in coordination with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.
In the latest update received by OWWA-NAIA, the Philippine Labor Attache to Libya is still convincing OFWs to go home for their own safety.
The Filipinos opted to stay because they believe that there are no job opportunities and no other source of income in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, the International Organization for Migration said a ship that will take foreign nationals, including Filipinos, out of Libya is already in Tripoli.
The IOM representatives are seeking permission from the Tripoli Port Authority to dock the ship and are clearing their repatriation effort with security officials in Libya.
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