Overseas Workers
Two vessels carrying Filipino seafarers safely exited the Strait of Hormuz on April 25, bringing the total number moved out of the high-risk area to nearly 1,200, following diplomatic assurances from Iran. The Department of Migrant Workers reported 36 Filipinos aboard these vessels, with 15 others remaining on two ships seized by Iranian forces.
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The remains of overseas Filipino worker Mary Ann De Vera, killed in a missile attack in Israel, arrived in the Philippines on March 14 and were received by her family and government officials. The Department of Migrant Workers facilitated the repatriation to provide immediate assistance to her relatives. Israel's government has also pledged support to the family.