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- On March 6, 2026, about 300 Filipinos, including overseas Filipino workers and dependents, returned as tensions in the Middle East escalated.
- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported the returnees received financial aid and medical services on arrival.
- The Philippine government has not issued a mass repatriation order, citing restricted airspace amid conflict.
- Hans Leo Cacdac, Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), said repatriation will prioritize high-risk workers.
