CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Central Visayas is closely monitoring around 34,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the region who are deployed across the Middle East, as tensions there continue to escalate. The agency has activated its regional contingency protocols in coordination with the Department of Migrant Workers here (DMW-7) to ensure the safety and welfare of OFWs and their families amid the deepening conflict. OFWs from Central Visayas As of March 2, OWWA-7 reported zero casualties and no requests for assistance from Central Visayas-based OFWs in affected areas.  READ: Business as usual: Cebuanos […]... Keep on reading: Amid Middle East tensions: Nearly 34,000 OFWs from C. Visayas monitored