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The Philippines brings home the first batch of overseas Filipino workers since the June 13 breakout of the conflict between Israel and Iran
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government on Tuesday, June 24, repatriated a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) escaping the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
This is the first group of repatriates brought home since the conflict broke out on June 13, though the government has been repatriating Filipinos from the region throughout the course of the Israel-Hamas war. Of the group of 31 OFWs brought home on Tuesday, 26 came from Israel, three from Jordan, one from Palestine, and one from Qatar.
Philippine officials expect to bring home more OFWs in the coming days, as over 300 have requested repatriation from Israel. The number remains low despite the Department of Foreign Affairs raising the crisis level to Alert Level 3 on Friday, June 20. There are around 30,000 OFWs based in Israel.
Multimedia reporter Michelle Abad gives the latest on the government’s repatriation efforts and the situation of Filipinos affected by the regional conflict. – Rappler.com
