Manila, March 13 -- The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has helped bring 24 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when it mounted a repatriation flight for Singaporean nationals following airspace disruptions in the region due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday that the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah coordinated the repatriation with the Singaporean side as the 24 were unable to secure outbound flights due to limited flight availability.

The OFWs, accompanied by Consul General to Jeddah Rommel Romato, departed King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on March 12.

They arrived in Singapore at 6 a.m. on March 13, where they were assisted by...