Over 40,000 Filipino Workers Stranded in Manila Due to Middle East Deployment Ban

Over 40,000 overseas Filipino workers are stranded in Manila following a deployment ban to several Middle East countries, according to the Department of Migrant Workers and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. The affected destinations include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Israel, and Lebanon, as tensions in the region continue. Workers face uncertainty and concern due to the sudden ban. Many had already undergone preparation and were ready to depart but are now forced to wait for further instructions. Authorities are exploring possible solutions to assist the stranded workers.