First batch of OFWs from Israel to arrive home

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THE first batch of 17 Filipinos from Israel will be arriving in the country today, Wednesday, the Departments of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Onboard Etihad Airlines Flight EY594, the OFWs left Israel at 2:55 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2023 in Israel, and will arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, 3:55 p.m. on October 18, the two departments said in separate statements.Philippine Ambassador Pedro Laylo, Jr. said the 16 caregivers and one hotel worker opted to come home amid heightened tension in Israel after Hamas militants attacked the Jewish state on October 7.

Aside from the DMW and DFA, the Filipinos will be met and assisted by officials from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration , Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development .Meanwhile, the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said a second batch of 19 Filipinos in Israel are expected to be repatriated on Thursday.Their flights to the Philippines were arranged by the embassy's team from the DMW-OWWA, it added.

 

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