Hundreds of repatriates from Middle East, home at last

DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of repatriates, home at last. 

The government once again brought home hundreds of distressed overseas Filipinos from the Gulf state on June 25, 2021. 

The Philippine delegation led by Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy Robert E. A. Borje, together with Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Arriola, accompanied some 301 repatriates,  including six infants, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 via a Philippine Airlines chartered flight.

Upon their arrival, the repatriates received P10,000 cash assistance each from the Philippine government, based on the instruction of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. 

As Kalinga at Malasakit for OFWs remains a key priority for the Duterte administration, the repatriation missions are anchored on President Duterte’s promise to care for overseas Filipinos around the world, particularly with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Upon disembarkation, all repatriates underwent mandatory medical tests prior to proceeding to their respective quarantine facilities.