By Liza Soriano
SENATOR Raffy Tulfo has assured help to the Filipinos in Israel who were affected by the attack, including speeding up the repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have expressed their intent to return home to the Philippines.
“Since many OFWs lost their job in Israel, my office already coordinated with the government to ensure that those affected will be given job opportunities in the Philippines if they cannot return to their workplaces in Israel,” the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers added.
Earlier, Israeli authorities confirmed that two Filipinos have died in the ongoing war between the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and Israel.
Among the Filipino casualties are Angelyn Aguirre, a nurse who died after staying by the side of her patient, and Paul Vincent Castelvi, a caregiver who went to Israel to support his family in the Philippines.
Another Filipino reportedly died amid attack in Israel, but the government is still awaiting official word about this information.
Despite their heroism and unwavering dedication to work, it is unfortunate that they ended up this way, along with hundreds of other victims who are considered collateral damage of this violent happening in Israel.
The senator also extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the Filipino OFWs.
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