Manila, May 31 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will allot PHP5 million initial funding for its iFWD PH (innovation for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines). The iFWD PH aims to provide opportunities to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families to establish technology-based enterprise in the Philippines. In a phone interview with the Philippine News Agency on Saturday, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Pena said 25-30 OFWs can be accommodated for this year. "We officially launched the program last Friday, and we are starting it soon. Initially, this (program) will be available in the NCR (National Capital Region), and we would gradually roll this out to other regions in the future," he said.
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