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Filipino migrants weigh safety vs. income amid Middle East conflict

Filipino migrants in the Middle East are facing difficult choices between their safety and their livelihoods due to escalating regional conflicts. Many, like Lorelai Jacinto who worked in Riyadh, are increasingly concerned about potential dangers, especially after recent escalations involving Iran. Despite these fears, over 2 million overseas Filipino workers remain in the region, with a significant portion in Saudi Arabia, as returning home would mean losing vital income for their families. AI

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Filipino migrants weigh safety vs. income amid Middle East conflict

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Filipino migrants torn between safety and survival risks amid Middle East dangers

    Lorelai Jacinto had worked as a domestic helper in Riyadh for two and a half years before she flew home to the Philippines on September 19, increasingly worried that the conflict in the Middle East was making it unsafe to stay. “When the conflict with Iran happened, I started fee…