Pinoys in Najran, Saudi Arabia Safe – Embassy
MANILA – Filipinos based in Najran, Saudi Arabia are safe, the Philippine embassy said following the past series of mortar attacks by Houthi rebel.
“Filipinos in Najran are safe and in good condition. While they rightfully have concerns over the Houthi mortar attacks in the past week, the situation is now calm and the first day of the ceasefire has largely been observed by both sides. Public services are still being delivered and commercial establishments are still open,” said Minister and Consul General Marshall Louis Alferez.
The embassy and the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah held an open forum with members of the Filipino community in Najran at the King Khalid Hospital Auditorium last Wednesday.
Around 200 OFWs from different hospitals, clinics and commercial establishments in Najran attended the forum.
“We also noted that Filipinos are able to go about their daily routines with minimal disruption. Nevertheless, we have advised Filipinos to remain calm and ever vigilant, and to always monitor the advisories of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah”, Alferez said.
The team informed the group that the Saudi Government still requires all regular labor and immigration rules and procedures for departing expatriates to be followed, especially for those with irregular status.
At the end of the forum, the Filipino workers expressed their appreciation to composite team for going to Najran and helping them better understand their present situation.