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In response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive that “No Filipino left behind,” Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. personally welcomed him. Cacdac and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator PY Caunan the 52 Overseas Filipinos from Dubai consisting of 29 OFWs and 23 children of OFWs, were caught by Flight PR659 that landed this morning at NAIA Terminal 1.

At this number, 19 OFWs are among the beneficiaries of the UAE Amnesty Program, an initiative by the UAE Government that allows undocumented and overstaying migrant workers to return home without penalty. The amnesty availees include their 23 OFW dependents, who are minors.

Meanwhile, 10 of the repatriates are OFWs stranded in Dubai and are set to fly to Jordan for a new job contract. Due to increasing tensions in the Middle East and operational disruptions, their deployment could not be proceeded.

In response, DMW and OWWA immediately provided assistance, including temporary accommodation, food, and financial support to OFWs and their children.
Currently, DMW and OWWA have been assisted by 28 OFWs stranded in Dubai due to the temporary closures of major airports amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

This repatriation is part of the broader whole-of-government response of the government to ensure the safety and welfare of Filipino workers in different parts of the world, especially in countries with current crisis or tension.

Bilang tugon sa “No Filipino Left Behind” directive ng Pangulo, 29 OFWs at 23 OFW dependents, nakauwi na sa bansa

Bilang pagtugon sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na “No Filipino left behind,” personal na sinalubong nina Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator PY Caunan ang 52 Overseas Filipinos mula Dubai na binubuo ng 29 OFWs at 23 anak ng mga OFW, lulan ng Flight PR659 na lumapag ngayong umaga sa NAIA Terminal 1.

Sa bilang na ito, 19 OFWs ang kabilang sa mga benepisyaryo ng UAE Amnesty Program, isang hakbang ng UAE Government na nagpapahintulot sa undocumented at overstaying migrant workers na makauwi nang walang penalidad. Kasama ng mga amnesty availees ang kanilang 23 OFW dependents, na pawang menor de edad.

Samantala, 10 sa mga repatriated ay mga OFWs na na-stranded sa Dubai at nakatakda sanang tumulak patungong Jordan para sa bagong kontrata sa trabaho. Dahil sa tumitinding tensyon sa Middle East at mga operational disruption, hindi naituloy ang kanilang deployment.

Bilang tugon, agad na nagkaloob ng tulong ang DMW at OWWA, kabilang ang pansamantalang matutuluyan, pagkain, at pinansyal na suporta sa mga OFWs at kanilang mga anak.

Sa kasalukuyan, umabot na sa 28 OFWs ang natulungan ng DMW at OWWA na na-stranded sa Dubai dahil sa pansamantalang pagsasara ng mga pangunahing paliparan sa gitna ng umiigting na tensyon sa Middle East.

Ang repatriation na ito ay bahagi ng mas malawak na whole-of-government response ng pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan at kapakanan ng mga Pilipinong manggagawa sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, lalo na sa mga bansang may kasalukuyang krisis o tensyon.