With Saudi and Iranian relations at an all-time low with the
execution of top Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr last Jan. 2, Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri said the
military is more than ready to evacuate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) if
directed by government.
"We are just waiting on what directive the government
will give us," he added.
There are over one million OFWs in the Middle
East .
Iriberri said the AFP has the capability to evacuate
Filipino workers in the Middle East thanks to
its Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo planes and brand-new Airbus
Military C-295 medium transport aircraft.
"If there is a need to use that to transport our OFWs
then we will be more than glad to provide mobility assets if directed," he
added.
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