Thirty-six overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and two of their dependents arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Saturday morning aboard separate commercial flights.
The repatriated Filipinos were welcomed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), which provided financial assistance, transport services, and temporary accommodation.
Meanwhile, 28 OFWs and four dependents also safely returned to the country from Doha, Qatar aboard Qatar Airways flight QR928, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Both flights landed at NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Friday night, April 24.
Upon arrival, the repatriated Filipinos were immediately assisted by government agencies, receiving financial aid, medical and psychosocial support, temporary accommodation, and free transportation to their respective provinces.
Information on the “Bayanihan para sa Balikbayang Manggagawa: National Reintegration Network (NRN) and Job Fair” was also shared with them to support employment opportunities, livelihood programs, and training or upskilling for those seeking to rebuild their lives in the country.
Aside from the DMW and OWWA, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), other government personnel, and the medical team of the Manila International Airport Authority also joined the welcoming of the returning Filipinos.
The repatriation and post-repatriation assistance form part of the government’s whole-of-government approach, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to ensure the safe return of migrant workers amid the conflict in the region and to provide immediate and comprehensive support upon arrival.
From March 5 to April 25, 2026, a total of 7,674 OFWs and their dependents have returned to the country from the Middle East, which continues to be affected by the conflict.
Of this number, 7,051 were repatriated with government assistance, including 5,669 OFWs and 1,382 dependents.