President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders the release of an additional ₱3 billion to support the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang says. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto states the added funds are meant to cover the full “repatriation chain,” ranging from post-departure assistance and flight arrangements to reintegration support for returning workers. One report says the funding is intended to ensure the process is completed end-to-end, rather than only covering limited components. Another outlet frames the move as helping returning OFWs access economic opportunities after they come back to the Philippines. The reports also note that DMW-organized humanitarian returns have already brought thousands of Filipinos home from the Middle East as of mid-June, with the new allocation intended to further reinforce ongoing operations. The administration presents the additional budget as a response to the distress faced by Filipinos affected by the conflict and the need to bring them back and help them reintegrate.