Panibagong batch ng mga OFW mula Israel, nakauwi na ng Pilipinas

Panibagong batch ng mga OFW mula Israel, nakauwi na ng Pilipinas;  Abo ng isa sa apat na OFW na nasawi sa giyera sa Israel, naiuwi na rin

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00:00 The fifth batch of Filipinos from Israel arrived this afternoon.

00:04 It includes the 14 Filipinos who were casualties in the war between Israel and Hamas.

00:10 We got more details from Rod Lagusan live. Rod?

00:15 Ma'am, today, 22 U-versus Filipino workers from Israel arrived.

00:24 It also includes one of the OFWs who died in the attack of Hamas in Israel.

00:32 The chaos in Israel continues because of the attack of Hamas.

00:39 A new group of U-versus Filipino workers has returned to the Philippines.

00:43 At 3 p.m., the Ethiad Airways arrived in Naiyang

00:47 and the fifth batch of Filipinos who were evacuated from Israel.

00:50 According to the Department of Migrant Workers, 13 caregivers, 3 hotel workers and a child were evacuated.

00:59 Each of the repatriated OFWs from DMW, OWA and TESDA received assistance.

01:05 In addition, Grace Rodrigo Cabrera's grandfather, one of the four OFWs who were evacuated, also arrived.

01:12 He was attacked in October 7.

01:15 His grandfather was brought by his brother Mary June, who is also a caregiver in Israel.

01:19 According to DMW, Grace worked as a caregiver in Israel for more than 5 years.

01:24 He was the first to work in Israel, followed by his brother.

01:28 They were accompanied by his wife and parents in Naiya.

01:31 His mother had to be brought to the nearby clinic after being dizzy while waiting.

01:37 Some of their relatives who were waiting here in Naiya became emotional when Grace's family left.

01:43 From the other side, the family immediately went to Pampanga where Grace's grandfather was brought.

01:49 Israel Ambassador to the Philippines, Elon Floss, was personally accompanied by Grace's family.

01:54 Grace died with her 96-year-old mother.

01:59 The family of the victims continues to support Israel.

02:04 The OFWs are also considered a part of the Israeli family who chose to stay even if there was a problem.

02:10 According to DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega, there are 135 Filipinos in Gaza.

02:17 From this number, 46 are ready to leave at any time if the Rafah Crossing opens, the border between Gaza and Egypt.

02:25 According to de Vega, after the first batch of Filipinos who left, there may be more to come.

02:31 What is expected in the future is the possibility that members of Hamas will join here.

02:37 It is expected that 42 new batches of Overseas Filipino Workers will return to the Philippines.

02:46 In total, there are 184 Overseas Filipino Workers who will return tomorrow due to the chaos in Israel.

02:55 The DMW is expecting that many Overseas Filipino Workers will decide to return to the Philippines

03:03 due to the ongoing chaos between Israel and Hamas.

03:07 Ma'an.

03:08 Thank you very much, Rod Lagusan.