MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said that nearly 300 Filipinos who were stranded in the Middle East have returned to the Philippines. Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez said the first flight carrying repatriated Filipinos — Emirates EK336from Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) —arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 6:45 a.m. Gomez said the passenger manifest included a mix of repatriated Filipinos and other affected travelers seeking to return home. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac led government officials in welcoming 299 repatriates, including infants and children, upon their arrival, Gomez said. The flight thaht departed at 9:55 p.m. Philippine time brought home overseas workers, tourists, and other travelers who were stranded as the fighting erupted following an Israeli-US attack on Iran.