Manila, July 1 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured the public that repatriation efforts for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Israel will continue, even as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has lowered the conflict alert level from 3 to 2.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, in a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, said the agency is committed to assisting those who wish to come home, those choosing to stay and those preparing to return to their employers.

"We know for sure na meron tayong at least 50 na na-i-shelter sa Israel. We are operating two shelters in Israel. Meron pang nakahandang dalawang shelters pero with a ceasefire that is holding, mukhang hindi na madalagadan pa ang ating stayer sa ating oper...