7 OFWs who died in Saudi Arabia flown home by Air Force

The remains of seven Filipinos who died in Saudi Arabia were flown back to various areas in the Visayas and Mindanao on Friday by the Philippine Air Force.

According to the PAF, the bodies were brought to the Colonel Jesus Villamor Airbase upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 for a program and a blessing.

The bodies were then transported by a PAF C-130 from the airbase.

Meanwhile, 22 bodies were picked-up by funeral cars and transported to various areas in Luzon.

Ambassador Adnan Alonto said earlier that a total of 353 remains of overseas Filipino workers who died of various causes in Saudi Arabia were up for disposition.  — DVM, GMA News