31 Filipino repatriates from Middle East now safe – DMW

31 OFWs from Middle East arrive in Philippines

The first batch of 31 Filipino workers who opted to return to the country after the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran arrived in Manila Tuesday night.

31 Filipino repatriates from Middle East now safe – DMW

MANILA, Philippines — All 31 Filipino repatriates from the Middle East, whose flight home was delayed in Qatar, are safe and sound, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac. In a statement on Tuesday, Cacdac said Qatari airspace has reopened and authorities are now awaiting confirmation of the repatriates’ new flight schedule. READ: PH

Rappler Recap: Philippines repatriates OFWs from Israel amid Iran conflict

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government on Tuesday, June 24, repatriated a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) escaping the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. This is the first group of repatriates brought home since the conflict broke out on June 13, though the government has been repatriating Filipinos from the region throughout the course of the Israel-Hamas war. Of the group of 31 OFWs brought home on Tuesday, 26 came fr…

31 Filipino workers from delayed Qatari flight ‘boarded for home’

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The 31 Filipinos whose repatriation flight from Qatar was delayed after its airspace closed following an attack by Iran on a US base are “boarded for home,” according to Migrant Workers’ Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac in a Facebook post on Tuesday."We are boarded for home. Thank you all for your prayers and support. God bless our trip," said Cacdac who, along with the Filipinos, boarded a commercial flight to Manila fro…

Repatriation Covers All OFWs In Iran-Israel Conflict

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) assured that the Philippine government stands ready to provide immediate assistance, including repatriation, financial support, and reintegration aid to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the rising tensions between Iran and Israel. “This is a voluntary repatriation effort under Alert Level 3. Our government is ready, and all necessary suppor…