PH Embassy in Baghdad Leads Distribution of Food Packages to Filipinos Affected by Work Suspension due to COVID-19

BAYANIHAN IN BAGHDAD. In the spirit of Bayanihan, generous Filipino workers from the security sector and catering firms pooled funds for grocery items to be distributed to kababayans affected by work stoppage on 27 May 2020. With the donors unable to leave their compounds due to quarantine measures implemented in Iraq, the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad led the distribution of food packages. (Baghdad PE photo)

MALL SHUTDOWN DISPLACES FILIPINO WORKERS. Overseas Filipinos in the food sector in firms within commercial malls are most affected by the suspension of work imposed by the Iraqi government to control the spread of COVID-19. Chargé d’Affaires Jomar Sadie (leftmost) was assisted by Lieutenant Colonel Noli Quemi (rightmost) from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during the distribution of food assistance to these affected workers. (Baghdad PE photo)

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