17 more Pinoys back from Lebanon

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SEVENTEEN more Filipino workers, and a dependent, arrived Monday in Manila from crisis-torn Lebanon, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

In total, 653 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon and 33 dependents have returned from Lebanon under government’s voluntary repatriation program.

There were about 11,000 OFWs in Lebanon.

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OWWA said it is coordinating with other government agencies to facilitate the return of more OFWs from Lebanon. On Monday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said they are confident a large number of OFWs will be brought home within the week.

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