OFW Partylist Rep. Marissa Magsino appealed to the Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers’ Office in Israel to lay down a mechanism for the emergency repatriation of Filipinos living and working in Israel.

He made the appeal amidst the ongoing attack of militant group Hamas in Gaza Strip, Isreal which has killed hundreds of civilain.

According to Magsino, the “state of war” alert issued by Israel’s Home Front Command is alarming.

She assured that the Philippine government would take care of the affected Filipinos, adding strict monitoring of the situation.

The solon said that the government should plan on how to evacuate the Filipinos in case the tension with Israel becomes worse.

With the ongoing tension between the two countries, Magsino encouraged the Filipino community in Israel to maintain communication with the embassy and the Migrant Workers’ Office and take “precautionary measures” and obey the orders of the Israeli Home Front Command.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have established a 24/7 Task Force Desk to assist OFWs and their families.

House Speaker Martin Romualdez has called on the International community to support the Philippines’ steps to assure the rights and welfare of the OFWs.