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20 Filipinos from Middle East to return to PH this weekend
A total of 346 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel have expressed interest in returning to the Philippines due to the ongoing conflict.
Of these, 26 repatriates arrived on Tuesday, June 24, with DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac.
Another batch of 20 Filipinos is expected to arrive this weekend, with a further 30 scheduled for next week.
However, 202 of the 346 Filipinos in Israel are now reconsidering their return due to the announcement of full activity status and a ceasefire.
This change of heart is partly due to concerns about the land travel required for some repatriation routes.
The Philippine government has provided assistance to 562 OFWs in Israel, including financial aid, shelter, food, and psychosocial counseling.
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A total of 340 Filipinos in Israel have requested repatriation due to rising Middle East tensions.
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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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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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Six overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Iran due to the conflict with Israel have safely arrived in the Philippines.
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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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