Over 1 million OFWs at risk as conflict escalates in Middle East

MANILA, Philippines — More than a million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the Middle East are facing direct and indirect risks from the escalating conflict in the region, triggered by US-Israel strikes late last month. As of 2025, there are over 1.113 million land-based OFWs in the Middle East, according to data from the Department