NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the provincial government is ready to set up Assistance Center and hotline for the relatives of Filipino Overseas Contract Workers in Iran and Iraq amid conflict between Iran and the United States.
However, Lacson said as of this time, no Negrense so far has come to Capitol to ask for any assistance about their families who are OFWs in Iran or Iraq.
“I hope that it won’t escalate. I’ve heard lately that Iran has fired rockets targeting US bases in Iraq so that is not a good sign,” Lacson said.
The effect of the conflict Lacson said is the high prices of fuel that will certainly affect the local prices of fuel as well.
“This will somehow affect our economy. So we wish it won’t escalate because our OFWs there will be affected,” Lacson said.
Iran attacked two bases in Iraq that house American troops with a barrage of missiles early Wednesday which is believed to be Iran’s retaliation over the US attack that killed its top general.
Iraqi military officials said that Iran had fired 22 missiles at two military bases in Iraq where American troops are stationed. United States officials initially said there were no immediate indications of American casualties, and senior Iraqi officials later said that there were no American or Iraqi casualties in the strikes. (TDE)