Manila, March 9 -- The Philippine government has assisted 90 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including some dependents, who returned to the country amid escalating conflict in the Middle Eastern region, as the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured that more will arrive soon.

In a press briefing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Sunday evening, Migrant Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the Philippine government is preparing additional repatriation efforts, including chartered flights.

Of the 90 OFWs, Cacdac said 33 had their plane tickets purchased by the Philippine government, while the rest had existing tickets but were stranded due to flight disruptions.

He said the Philippine government has always been pre...