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Thousands of Filipinos Remain Stranded in the Philippines Due to Middle East Conflict

A significant number of Filipinos, exceeding 40,000, who were scheduled to embark on employment opportunities in Israel, Lebanon, and Gulf countries, are currently unable to depart from the Philippines, as reported by the Philippine Daily Star. The dearth of flights to the Middle East has created a substantial barrier for workers seeking to travel abroad. According to a migration specialist, the trend of worker deployment to the region is expected to experience a decline in the second and third quarters of 2026.

Those who were initially set to leave for the region are now being accommodated in temporary facilities provided by employment agencies in Manila or have been returned to their home provinces. To date, the Philippine government has successfully repatriated over 4,000 Filipino workers and their dependents from the Middle East. It is estimated that approximately 2 million Filipinos are employed throughout the Middle East, predominantly in the Gulf region.

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