72 OFWs repatriated from Israel since conflict

Thirteen overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were initially repatriated from Israel on Friday, July 4, due to rising tensions in the Middle East.

The Department of Foreign Affairs had previously lowered Israel's alert level from 3 to 2, indicating lingering tensions despite a ceasefire.

On Saturday, July 5, twenty-five more OFWs returned safely to the Philippines and were welcomed at NAIA Terminal 3 by government representatives.

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac assured returning workers that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration is committed to their safety and welfare through comprehensive support programs.

In total, seventy-two OFWs have now returned from Israel since the government's voluntary repatriation program began following the conflict last month, with a total of 1,405 Filipino migrant workers repatriated under President Marcos Jr.'s directive since October 2023.