PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to come up with "strong repatriation plans" for the Filipinos fleeing the conflict in Israel and assured assistance to those who would be brought home.

During a meeting in Malacañang on Thursday with government agencies directly involved in looking after the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the President said the administration was closely monitoring the war and was being provided with updates on the situation by the Israeli government.

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