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Filipinos 'safe' as violence in Israel escalates: OWWA
Philippine authorities in Israel are preparing to evacuate approximately 400 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from conflict-hit areas in Israel.
OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac stated that Filipinos in Israel are generally "safe and sound" amidst escalating violence, with no reported casualties.
OFWs are staying indoors with their employer households, and most buildings in Israel have bomb shelters.
Authorities are conducting in-country evacuations for Filipinos in structures without bomb shelters, particularly in Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ashdod.
The Philippine government is providing assistance, with financial benefits and repatriation options to be available once the situation subsides.
Two parishes in the area have also been designated as evacuation centers.
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Filipinos in areas affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict, specifically in the Gaza Strip, Ashkelon, and Ashdod, have been evacuated.
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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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A small number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel are requesting assistance amidst the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas militants, according to OWWA director Hans Leo Cacdac.
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The Philippine government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), is prepared for the mass repatriation of Filipinos in Israel should the conflict there escalate.
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