BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured the family of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Loreta Alacre that they will receive all the necessary assistance pursuant to the mandate of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
DMW Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac (left) and Mayor Salvador Escalante (right) condole with the sister of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Loreta Alacre during a Mass at Saint Peregrine Parish before her burial at the Caduha-an Public Cemetery in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, November 5. (Photo courtesy of Bilis Cadiz)
DMW Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac, who attended the burial of Alacre in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, November 5, said that these include financial assistance and livelihood to family members.
Alacre was killed when Hamas militants attacked Israel while she was attending a music festival at the Gaza Strip on October 7.
“We all know that OFWs are performing heroic deeds. Mga bagong bayani sila (They are the new heroes). It’s sad and unfortunate that four of our ‘kababayans’ (countrymen) needed to sacrifice their lives at the utmost hour of their duties,” Cacdac said.
“At the same time, there’s a sense of pride and a sense of carrying on of what they have started,” he added.
“We’re proud of them and we will keep them in our hearts and minds, and the best way to do this is to help those who were left behind,” Cacdac said.
Alacre, 49, was the breadwinner of the family and supported the education of the three children of her siblings. She had worked for about 15 years in Tel Aviv, Israel as a caregiver.
Cacdac said the DMW vows to do all the remedies to help support the education of these children.