Manila, March 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed key government agencies to make sure that the welfare and protection of overseas Filipinos are addressed properly and promptly amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

In a Palace press briefing on Monday, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said President Marcos ordered an interagency mobilization to guarantee that Filipinos in the Middle East are properly assisted and supported.

Cacdac said Health Secretary Ted Herbosa is convening a meeting to consolidate medical responses, including online medical consultations and psychosocial support services through the Department of Health (DOH).

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