DFA repatriates over 231,000 Filipinos since February

As of last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has repatriated 231,026 Filipino migrants since February, including 154,957 land-based workers and 76,069 seafarers.

More than 7,700 migrant Filipino workers returned home last week, with 6,344 coming from the Middle East via 28 commercial flights.

Of those from the Middle East, 5,162 originated from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Additionally, 312 stranded students returned from Israel, with some participating in an agricultural internship program.

The DFA also facilitated the return of overseas Filipinos from Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.

Medical repatriations were also conducted from Texas, United States and Australia.

The DFA remains committed to bringing home Filipinos abroad.

In total, over 270,000 OFWs have been repatriated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.