Report: 40,000 Filipinos unable to take Middle East jobs amid war
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-07 15:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Philippines, Labour & Workers, War & Conflict
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More than 40,000 Filipinos who were set to leave for jobs in Israel, Lebanon and Gulf countries are unable to depart due to the war, as limited flight availability has disrupted worker deployment to the region, the Philippine Daily Star reported.
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