MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced the return of more Filipinos, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Late on Friday, the OWWA first announced the return of 349 Filipinos, including 44 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Dubai via Emirates Airlines Flight EK 334. And on Saturday morning, both agencies said that 442 Filipinos, that also included 81 OFWs, arrived in the country via Emirates flight EK336. The DMW previously welcomed 333 Filipinos, including OFWs, in its first two batches of returnees from the Middle East. The total number of Filipinos returning from the Middle East is at 1,124. The returning Filipinos were given assistance upon their arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City.