Repatriations of Filipinos from countries in the Middle East are continuing amid the conflict in the region that has been heightened by the US and Israel's attacks on Iran, and the Islamic republic's retaliation.

On Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that 11 Filipinos have safely left Iran for Van, Turkey, thanks to the efforts of the Philippine embassies in Tehran and Ankara.

“The DFA, through the Philippine Embassy in Tehran, remains committed to assisting the estimated 800 Filipinos currently residing in Iran who may wish to return to the Philippines,” the department added in a statement.

“Filipinos seeking assistance are advised to contact the Embassy through the contact numbers and official channels posted on its website and social media pages,” it said.

Data from the Philippine government showed there are a total of 1,979 Filipinos in nine countries in the Middle East who are seeking repatriation. The country with the most number of OFWs who wish to go home is Kuwait with 633...

The waterways are also a place of great risk, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards target oil tankers that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global shipping that Iran has effectively closed...