With the arrival on Friday of 21 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia, the total number of repatriated Filipinos from the Middle Eastern kingdom will reach 1,101.

Raul Hernandez, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman, said in a press briefing that 20 undocumented Filipinos from Saudi Arabia arrived in Manila Thursday, and 21 more are expected the following day.

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