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Reintegration support for returning OFWs from Israel, Iran urged
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is arranging the repatriation of 26 Filipinos from Israel via a land route through Jordan due to ongoing conflict.
These 26 Filipinos are part of an initial 179 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and tourists in Israel who have expressed a desire to return home.
The Philippine Embassy in Amman is facilitating transit visas for Filipinos to cross into Jordan.
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros urged the DFA and the Department of Migrant Workers to prioritize reintegration assistance for OFWs returning from Israel and Iran.
Hontiveros emphasized the need for well-prepared reintegration mechanisms, including livelihood and psychosocial support, and contingency plans in case the Middle East tensions escalate.
One Filipina previously injured during Iranian missile attacks remains conscious and is recovering in an Israeli hospital.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the safe and orderly return of Filipino workers from Iran and Israel due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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A total of 340 Filipinos in Israel have requested repatriation due to rising Middle East tensions.
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The Philippine government has raised crisis alert level 3 in Israel and Iran, urging Filipinos in both countries to avail of voluntary repatriation due to ongoing armed hostilities.
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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has placed its C-295 and C-130 aircraft on standby for potential repatriation of Filipinos from the Middle East.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero is urging Philippine authorities to provide assistance and prepare repatriation plans for all Filipinos, regardless of their documentation status, in Israel and Iran due to the escalating conflict.
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