Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said more than 500 overseas Filipino workers in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand are currently receiving government assistance after they were affected by natural disasters, border tensions, and those victimized by human trafficking.

In a press briefing on Thursday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac assured the government is responding to various crises involving Filipinos overseas, as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"Medyo nag-abot-abot ang tatlong scenarios in Thailand (There were three scenarios that overlapped in Thailand)," Cacdac said.

"So, ito na yung isang nag-abot na sitwasyon. Yung scam hub situation at yung (So these are the overlapping situation...