With Saudi and Iranian relations at an all-time low with the execution of top Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr last Jan. 2, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri said the military is more than ready to evacuate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) if directed by government.

"We are just waiting on what directive the government will give us," he added.

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