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LIVE: OWWA, DMW holds press briefing on the ongoing tensions in the Middle East

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) conduct a press briefing regarding the status and safety of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East. DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac and OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio provide data on repatriation requests, on-site assistance, and support for stranded Filipinos in transit hubs and local airports. Secretary Cacdac emphasizes safety protocols and adherence to host country guidelines while detailing the government's readiness to assist seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and land-based workers in conflict areas. Administrator Ignacio breaks down the figures for repatriation requests from countries including Israel, Lebanon, and Bahrain, and discusses assistance for OFWs stranded at NAIA due to flight cancellations. Chapters: 0:00:00 - Introduction of media partners and officials 0:01:03 - DMW Sec. Hans Cacdac opening statement 0:02:42 - Safety protocols and host country advisories for OFWs 0:04:13 - 1348 Hotline and communication channels 0:06:24 - Update on repatriation efforts and airspace closures 0:09:10 - Statistics on onsite assistance and stranded OFWs in transit 0:12:44 - OWWA Admin Arnell Ignacio on welfare assistance and resources 0:16:40 - Breakdown of repatriation requests per country 0:18:45 - Assistance for stranded OFWs at NAIA Terminals 0:22:21 - Q&A: US advisories and mass repatriation triggers 0:28:40 - Assistance duration for stranded passengers 0:32:15 - Update on the repatriation of OFW Mary Anne 0:45:30 - Data breakdown: Repatriation requests from Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, UAE 0:55:50 - Status of Filipino seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz 1:02:38 - Reasons why some OFWs choose to stay despite conflict 1:09:10 - Verification of viral videos and fake news regarding attacks 1:11:51 - Parting words and reminder on safety Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook:   / abscbnnews   Twitter:   / abscbnnews   Instagram:   / abscbnnews   #ABSCBNNews #DMW #OWWA #OFW #MiddleEastUpdate #Repatriation #HansCacdac #ArnellIgnacio #PatrolNgPilipino #News