Repatriation
73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia return home to face scam probes
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A group of 73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on January 23 to face investigations. They are accused of swindling 48.6 billion won from 869 South Korean victims, marking the nation's largest repatriation of criminal suspects from a single country.
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.
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The government will provide chartered flights for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the conflict-hit Middle East to return safely to the Philippines, President Marcos said.
The Japanese government announced that five sets of Ainu remains held at Britain's Natural History Museum will be returned in early 2026. This is the fourth repatriation of Ainu remains from abroad. Four sets were excavated in 1865 from towns in Hokkaido.
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The Kenyan government has announced several measures to assist single mothers and their undocumented children stranded in Saudi Arabia to return home. This follows concerns over bureaucratic hurdles and strict Saudi laws complicating their situation. The initiatives include the Mwanamberi Project and diplomatic collaborations.