The Department of Foreign Affairs reiterated contingency measures are in place to assist OFWs in Taiwan in case tension sparks in the area.
The Department of Foreign Affairs reiterated contingency measures are in place to assist overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan in case tension sparks in the area.
"The DFA is committed to the promotion of the welfare and security of all overseas Filipinos, including migrant workers," it said in a statement.
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