More Pinoys fly home amid expanding war

By Aric John Sy Cua

Mar 08, 2026 12:15 am

(UPDATE) THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced the return of more Filipinos, amid the widening conflict in the Middle East brought about by US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

On March 6, the OWWA first announced the return of 349 Filipinos, including 44 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Dubai on Emirates Airlines Flight EK 334.

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