In an advisory shared by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai and Northern Emirates (POLO-Dubai), the application for the DOLE-AKAP program has been reopened.
DOLE-AKAP is a financial aid for overseas Filipino workers that have been displaced by the virus. However, it was suspended last May 11, 2020 due to reason of “subject to availability of funds”. It turned out that the set budget by the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) was not enough to cover the number of applications from OFWs around the globe.
Online Application for DOLE-AKAP Reopens
In recent updates, a new budget of PHP 1 Billion has been added to the funding. Thus, POLO-Dubai has reopened the application.
Please take note that the PHP 1 Billion budget is allotted for ALL the overseas Filipino workers, not only in UAE. POLO-Dubai has also announced that the additional funding can accommodate an additional 10,000 OFWs.
Overseas Filipino Workers who are displaced and would like to apply for the financial aid should visit the POLO-Dubai website – http://www.polodubaiportal.org/dole-akap-for-ofws-in-dubai-and-northern-emirates/
Applicants should fill out the form and upload the necessary files online. POLO-Dubai states that they will only entertain applicants who applied online. Furthermore, the applications will be processed on a “first come, first served” basis.
Please see the full statement regarding this update from POLO-Dubai in the document below:
The document from POLO-Dubai further mentions the following figures for your reference:
- 56,450 – Total Applications Received from April 10 to May 11, 2020
- 23,000 – Total Applications Processed as of May 24, 2020
- 7000 – Total Applications Approved
- 5,361 – Total number of OFWs Who Received the Cash Aid
- 10,000 – Additional Budget Allotment for displaced OFWs in Dubai & Northern Emirates