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BACK HOME. Some of the 17 Overseas Filipino Workers repatriated from south Israel, near the conflict zone with Gaza, arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Wednesday. Norman CruzTHE third batch of overseas Filipino workers being repatriated rom Israel arrived in Manila on Monday, bringing the total number of returning OFWs to 59.
In a related development, Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to join the call to allow more humanitarian aid to enter the war-torn Gaza region in Israel. Eighteen OFWs returned to Manila over the weekend while the first batch, also composed of 16 caregivers and hotel workers, arrived last Wednesday.
DMW officials expressed hopes that the Philippine government will soon evacuate Filipinos in the Gaza Strip after Israel agrees to open the border to enable the entry of food and medicine.
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