- Davao City activates crisis center for OFW families; AFP gears up amid Middle East conflict
THE CITY government moved swiftly to prepare ample support for the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who may be caught in the crossfire as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Davao City Information Office head Harvey James Lanticse announced on March 2, 2026, that the Davao City OFW Families’ Welfare and Crisis Center is now closely monitoring the situation to provide immediate assistance to “left-behind” families.
How to access assistance
Families concerned about their relatives in the Middle East are encouraged to contact the city’s dedicated welfare center through the following channels:
- 24/7 Hotline: 0962-996-6520
- Landline: (082) 225-6214
- Email: ofwcenter.davaocity@gmail.com
- Facebook: OFW Families’ Welfare and Crisis Center Davao City
The city’s activation of these services coincides with the national directive to ensure all government agencies are ready to assist Filipino lives and uphold national security as the global situation evolves.
Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is on heightened monitoring status as tensions escalate in the Middle East, but it assured the public that while there is no “credible direct threat” to Philippine territory, national security forces are prepared for large-scale repatriation and crisis response.
In an official statement released on March 1, 2026, the AFP confirmed it is working in close coordination with the Department of National Defense and various civilian agencies to track developments overseas.
The military emphasized that national security conditions remain stable, but urged citizens to rely only on verified government sources to combat potential disinformation.
“The AFP stands ready to augment possible repatriation and crisis response efforts for Filipinos in affected areas, when directed,” the statement read, reinforcing the military’s commitment to the government’s “whole-of-nation” protection strategy.
