Manila, March 3 -- Amid the ongoing tension in the Middle East, an executive of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said Tuesday that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) could avail of fast-tracked intervention from the agency.

"For OFWs currently in the Middle East, TESDA, through its partnerships, supports access to training and certification where feasible. For affected OFWs, TESDA provides targeted and fast-tracked interventions," TESDA Public Information Office Director Floramel Joy Songsong told the Philippine News Agency in an interview.

These include priority access to training slots; training programs based on their previous overseas work experience; and flexible learning options to accommodate immedia...