Manila, March 2 -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) said all Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) in Middle Eastern countries remain safe and operational amid escalating Iran-related conflict.

In a news release Monday, CFO Secretary Dante "Klink" Ang II said some schools, however, have shifted to online classes upon the directives of their host countries.

"We're closely monitoring the situation of our PSOs, and we have advised them to heed the advisories of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), especially those concerning safety and security," he said.

The CFO said 35 PSOs operate across 11 countries worldwide, including Bahrain, East Timor, Cambodia, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, ...