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DMW: OFWs safe after Qatar airspace closure delays repatriation flight
The repatriation of 31 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the Middle East was delayed due to the temporary suspension of Qatar's airspace following Iran's attack on a US military base.
All 31 OFWs, comprising 26 from Israel, three from Jordan, one from Palestine, and one from Qatar, are reported to be safe and sound.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac stated that Qatar's airspace has reopened and they are awaiting confirmation for the new flight schedule.
Philippine Embassy officials are on the ground providing assistance and coordinating with Qatari authorities for the affected OFWs.
The DMW assures the families of the repatriated OFWs that new flight arrangements are being finalized.
Secretary Cacdac advised OFWs in the Middle East to remain calm but vigilant and to avoid spreading unverified information that could cause panic.
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