Manila, March 3 -- Over 1,400 Filipinos in the Middle East have requested repatriation as the conflict between Israel, the United States (US) and Iran intensifies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.

In a press briefing in Malacanang, Marcos said the situation remains "very fluid," with airports closed, airspace restricted and combat operations expanding to more areas, complicating evacuation efforts.

The President reported that 586 Filipinos in Dubai, 297 in Israel, 270 in Abu Dhabi, 231 in Bahrain, 22 in Jordan, and 10 in Iran have requested to be repatriated back to the Philippines.

"Altogether, that's 1,416 Filipino nationals who have requested repatriation," he said.

The President said evacuation by air is currently n...