Some OFWs in Israel remain devoted to their caregiving duties and work, fearless even in the middle of a war zone
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Without a moment’s hesitation, Repuela swiftly retrieved her employer from the bathroom and hurried to the bomb shelter. The armed men, alerted to their presence, wasted no time in infiltrating their flat. During what was the longest wait of her life, Repuela could not help but contemplate a new path. After 13 months, it is time to leave Israel and come home to the Philippines, she told her employers.
At least three Filipinos have been confirmed killed so far in southern Israel, according to the Philippine government. They worked as caregivers and died with their employers, with one still unidentified.Kakabahan ka, matatakot ka, iiyak at iiyak ka. Lakasan talaga ng loob. Kailangan mo talaga lakasan ang loob mo kapag nag-OFW ka lalo na kapag sa ganitong bansa ka napunta,
As the days passed, Tolentino’s heart was filled with fear but she remained by her employer’s side, hoping that the sound of gunshots fired and explosion of missiles would eventually come to an end.In the midst of the harrowing accounts of Israeli neighborhoods being devastated and residents taken as hostages by the assailants from Hamas, the plight of the tens of thousands of Filipino migrant workers in Israel has frequently gone unnoticed.
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