Video | More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisisPhilippine government has no mass repatriation plan, leaving many workers to weigh risks against the livelihoods of their families back home02:23Philippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsensPhilippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsensPublished: 11:34pm, 3 Mar 2026Philippine carers have described racing to bomb shelters in Israel as the US-Israeli war in Iran sends missiles across the Middle East.More than 1.1 million overseas workers from the Philippines are based in the region, with over 96 per cent concentrated in five countries closely tied to the fighting, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.One Philippine caregiver has already been killed during an air strike.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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NSR-2026-0303-21023News Report·EN·Human Interest
More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisis
More than 1.1 million Philippine overseas workers are at risk due to the escalating conflict in Iran and its impact on the Middle East region. The majority of these workers, over 96%, are concentrated in five countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Johnny WanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-03 · 15:34 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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More than 1.1 million Philippine overseas workers are at risk due to the escalating conflict in Iran and its impact on the Middle East region. The majority of these workers, over 96%, are concentrated in five countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. These countries are closely tied to the fighting, which has sent missiles across the region. A Philippine caregiver has already been killed during an air strike. The Philippine government does not have a mass repatriation plan in place, leaving workers to weigh the risks of staying against the potential impact on their families back home. With no clear solution in sight, the situation remains uncertain for these vulnerable individuals.
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One Philippine caregiver has already been killed during an air strike.
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More than 1.1 million overseas workers from the Philippines are based in the region.
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Philippine government has no mass repatriation plan.
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More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisis.
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