DMW: 192 Pinoys set for repatriation from Lebanon starting Oct. 11

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A total of 192 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon are scheduled for repatriation starting today, Oct. 11, amid rising tensions following intensified Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/10/dmw-to-repatriate-192-pinoys-from-lebanon  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #manilabulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00So the directive is clear, is to mobilize government resources, government assets to bring our Filipinos home.

00:10And at the present, that's what is being worked out in terms of sending a ship which could mean either a transport by air or by sea.

00:26As to the details, we would not yet divulge any more details other than that because we are at the stage of sensitive preparatory stages.

00:39But rest assured there will be an adequate announcement once the transport arrangements have been finalized.

00:48But what I do have for now is 192 currently booked on commercial flights spanning October 11 up to around October 28 on commercial airlines, at least two identified commercial airlines.

01:11And in fact, there will be arrivals this weekend, 11 arriving this weekend.

01:17And we have around 413 pending still and yet to be processed by Lebanese immigration authorities.

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