Speaker Martin Romualdez yesterday called for the swift repatriation of overseas Filipino workers affected by the ongoing armed conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
At the same time, he vowed to contribute another P500,000 from his personal funds to assist the family of the third Filipino casualty in the Israel-Hamas conflict.MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez yesterday called for the swift repatriation of overseas Filipino workers affected by the ongoing armed conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
“What we’ve learned from DFA and credible news sources is that more than a hundred OFWs are eager to return. I am confident in the preparedness of our Armed Forces, with their C-130 aircraft at the ready, to transport and bring our OFWs safely back home. I believe the DFA and DMW have the necessary funds to facilitate the repatriation of our OFWs, enabling them to charter flights for this purpose,” Romualdez said.
At least three Filipinos, working as caregivers, lost their lives in the hostilities – a 42-year-old man from Pampanga who was apprehended by Hamas militants, a 33-year-old woman from Pangasinan who lost her life alongside her employer and a 49-year-old Negrense who attended the music festival that was targeted by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
As of Oct. 12, he said, ambulance driver of Israel’s Magen David Adom – the country’s national emergency service provider – and four paramedics from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society lost their lives in the line of duty.
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