MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) outlined the criteria for evacuating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate in the region. During the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers hearing on Friday, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the government prioritizes Filipinos located near areas hit by missile and drone attacks when determining who will be evacuated first. READ: Middle East conflict: 1,824 OFWs assisted, repatriation plans underway Closely monitoring areas “We have been carefully monitoring the areas attacked by Iranian drones and missiles in every country… and the surrounding areas where the Filipinos […]... Keep on reading: OFW evacuation amid Mideast war: DMW sets rules on who gets out first