Manila Bulletin
Filipinos affected by Israel-Hamas hostilities evacuated
Filipinos in areas affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict, specifically in the Gaza Strip, Ashkelon, and Ashdod, have been evacuated.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac confirmed that embassy officials prepared contingency measures for the evacuation.
Despite the evacuations from Gaza, Filipinos cannot be repatriated yet due to intense rocket fire and ongoing ground troop operations.
They have been advised to stay put and seek help from designated staging areas, identified as two parishes, for safe shelter.
Fortunately, there have been no reported casualties among the Filipino nationals in the conflict zones so far.
As of January, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported that 29,473 Filipinos reside and work in Israel, primarily as caregivers and household service workers.
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Philippine authorities in Israel are preparing to evacuate approximately 400 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from conflict-hit areas in Israel.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised Alert Level 1 for Israel and the West Bank, and Alert Level 2 for Gaza due to the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas militants.
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The Philippine government is preparing for the possible repatriation of Filipinos in Israel due to escalating conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has activated contingency plans for the nearly 30,000 Filipinos in Israel amidst escalating airstrikes between Israel and Hamas.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has confirmed a temporary suspension on the departure of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to Israel, not a ban on deployment.
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