Manila, March 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned agencies to sustain the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and ensure the swift delivery of assistance to those in need.

In a statement on Wednesday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the President's instructions were clear to continue the government's humanitarian airlift operations.

"The instruction of the President is clear. To keep the humanitarian airlift going," Recto said, noting that flights arranged by the Department of Migrant Workers will proceed.

According to government's latest data, nearly 1,100 Filipinos have been repatriated through arranged flights.

Some of the flights also ...