COMING in two separate batches, a total of 829 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) arrived in the country from Libya on Saturday and early today, bringing with them their own tales of relief, confusion and a great sense of loss.

Newly named Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration Chief Rebecca Calzado said the bulk of 419 migrant workers from Libya arrived yesterday, while the next batch of 369 was to arrive at 3:30 a.m. today.

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