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Over 400 Filipinos in Dubai Set for Urgent Repatriation

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 14, 2026

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, hundreds of Filipinos are now preparing to return home. At least 480 Filipinos are set to be repatriated from Dubai as the situation in the region grows more uncertain. According to the Philippine Consulate, the repatriation comes amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, […]

Singapore Offers Help to Fly Stranded Filipinos Home from Saudi

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 11, 2026

As tensions escalate in the Middle East and fear spreads across the region, a gesture of solidarity is emerging from a fellow Southeast Asian nation. Singapore has offered to help bring distressed Filipinos home. Amid the ongoing conflict, the city-state is preparing to deploy military aircraft to evacuate its own citizens — and it is […]

AFP Urges Coordination for Pinoys’ Middle East Return

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 11, 2026

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, thousands of Filipinos remain caught in the uncertainty. Now, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) says it stands ready to help bring them home—but officials stress that careful coordination is crucial. According to a report by Chino Gaston on “24 Oras” Tuesday, the AFP confirmed […]

Filipino Wounded in Qatar as Middle East Tensions Rise

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 8, 2026

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the Department of Migrant Workers has issued a serious warning for Filipino seafarers. The agency has officially declared the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as a “War Risk Operations Area,” highlighting the growing dangers in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Speaking in […]

OFW Dies in Kuwait, Family Pleads for Help to Bring Her Home

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 6, 2026

The phone call came suddenly.And with it, a wave of grief that no family ever wants to face. An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Dagupan City has died in Kuwait, leaving behind four grieving children who are now pleading for help to bring their mother home. Dorothy Viloria, 41, was a native of Barangay Pantal, […]

OWWA: Over 1,000 OFWs Now Want to Return Home

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 5, 2026

More than a thousand overseas Filipino workers are now hoping for one thing — to come home safely. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) revealed on Wednesday that over 1,000 OFWs have already expressed their desire to be repatriated to the Philippines. Behind every number is a story […]

Israel Promises Lifelong Support After OFW Death

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 4, 2026

Grief crossed borders this week. The Israeli government has pledged lifetime support to the family of Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera — the Filipino caregiver killed in a missile attack in Tel Aviv. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh made the commitment on Tuesday. And as she spoke, emotion took over. A Promise Made […]

At Least 100 OFWs in Dubai Seek Repatriation

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 2, 2026

Fear travels fast. And for many Filipinos in Dubai, the growing tension in the Middle East has become impossible to ignore. Between 80 and 100 Filipinos have already expressed their desire to return home, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). They want to be back in the Philippines.Back with their families.Back where they […]

Marcos Tells DMW, DFA: Protect OFWs in Mideast

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 28, 2026

The world held its breath. Airstrikes hit Iran.Missiles lit up the night sky.And once again, tension in the Middle East escalated — fast. On Saturday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wasted no time. “The safety of Filipino citizens is paramount,” he said. And with that, the government moved. “We Are Getting More Information” In a statement […]

Stronger OFW Protections in PH-Oman Deal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 28, 2026

May 50,000 Pilipino sa Oman. Limampung libong OFWs na araw-araw nagsusumikap.Limampung libong pamilyang umaasa sa padalang kita mula sa ibang bansa. At ngayon — isang mahalagang hakbang ang isinusulong para sa kanilang proteksyon. Mula sa Dubai, inanunsyo na naghahanda ang Pilipinas at Oman na lagdaan ang isang kasunduan na magpapalakas sa safeguards para sa mga […]

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Over 400 Filipinos in Dubai Set for Urgent Repatriation

Singapore Offers Help to Fly Stranded Filipinos Home from Saudi

AFP Urges Coordination for Pinoys’ Middle East Return

Filipino Wounded in Qatar as Middle East Tensions Rise

OFW Dies in Kuwait, Family Pleads for Help to Bring Her Home

OWWA: Over 1,000 OFWs Now Want to Return Home

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