Middle East crisis: No mass repatriation yet, but PH gov't ready – DMW

MANILA, Philippines — There is no order yet for the mass repatriation of the more than 2 million Filipinos in the Middle East amid the ongoing crisis, but the Philippine government said it will be ready should it become necessary. “We’re ready for such an eventuality and with the proper resources, the private sector as well as the public sector in terms of transport by sea, air or land,” Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a briefing in Malacañang on Monday. According to Cacdac, the DMW has already coordinated with the Department of National Defense regarding […]... Keep on reading: Middle East crisis: No mass repatriation yet, but PH gov't ready – DMW