Manila, March 4 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Wednesday said 1,824 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the escalating tension in the Middle East region have received on-site assistance from the Philippine government.

In a press briefing in Mandaluyong City, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac assured that the government is all hands on deck, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to look for the welfare and protection, and assist affected OFWs and their families.

"So, we have assisted. Our posts have assisted thus far, this is a live count, of course, 1,824 given on-site welfare," he said.

OWWA Chief Patricia Yvonne Caunan said assist...