The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said it has provided immediate assistance and support to 14 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who survived an Iranian missile that hit a residential building in Rehovot, a city located about 20 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, Israel.
“Fortunately, thank God no one was killed. However, there were four brought to the hospital; 14 were unhurt. They were given basic needs and financial assistance. This is a continuing effort to provide all the necessary assistance to our Kababayans as directed by our President,” Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said.
The DMW and OWWA (Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration) teams are currently monitoring the medical condition of critically injured workers, along with the other OFWs who were hurt after the Iranian blast.
Eight among the 14 OFWs who survived the Iranian missile attack were transferred to a temporary shelter for their safety and security while five of them were still in the company of their respective employers. One of the 14 OFWs decided to stay with a friend.
The DMW Migrant Workers Office, through its coordinated efforts with the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, is taking a hands-on approach to provide basic needs, including food, shelter and medical needs of the affected OFWs.
The DMW is also on heightened alert to ensure the safety and security of OFWs on the ground as it stands ready to provide any rescue and evacuation support, and repatriation.
