2 of 4 hurt Filipinos in Israel discharged from hospital

Metro Manila, Philippines - Two out of four Filipinos hurt in Israel amid rocket retaliations from Iran have been discharged, Malacañang announced on Monday, June 16.

The two others remain in the hospital in Rehovot City in the central district for medical attention.

“Ipinagdarasal po natin ang mabilisan nilang paggaling,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing.

[Translation: We are praying for their fast recovery.]

Castro said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) are in crisis mode and heightened alert.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued a directive to the agencies, she said.

“Ang direktiba ng pangulo sa DFA, DMW, at OWWA ay mabilisang tulong sa ating mga kababayan. No one is left behind, 'yun ang tagubilin ng Pangulong Marcos Jr.,” the undersecretary said.

[Translation: The president’s directive to the DFA, DMW, and OWWA is swift assistance for our fellow Filipinos. No one is left behind, that is the order of President Marcos Jr.]

She said contingency measures are in place in case of evacuation in Iran.

A team has been sent to Israel to help Filipinos there.

The Philippine embassies in Israel and Iraq have advised Filipinos to stay indoors and avoid public places.

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NewsWatch Plus correspondent Daniza Fernandez contributed to this report.