As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza Strip and as the prospect of a ground invasion mounts, dozens of Filipinos trapped in the besieged Palestinian enclave have “no way in and no way out,” an official said, complicating calls for their voluntary repatriation.
“In Gaza, there’s no way out and no way in,” Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said in Filipino in an interview on TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
The Philippine embassy in Jordan, which has jurisdiction over Gaza, recommended placing Gaza under Alert Level 3 on Tuesday. The Philippines has condemned the killings and other acts of terrorism and violence sparked by Hamas attacks on Israel. He added the Philippine government would immediately conduct the necessary repatriation efforts for affected Filipinos if and when the Israeli government agrees to open its “humanitarian corridors.”
The Department of Migrant Workers said financial and other necessary assistance would be provided to Filipinos in Israel who would opt for repatriation. The DMW, Cacdac said, has already received from their hotline around 120 requests for assistance. “Most of them have already been provided assistance and have been accounted for,” he said.
Cacdac said DMW has yet to determine the number of OFWs who were unable to leave for Israel as a result of the conflict. “This is especially heartbreaking since they have nothing to do with this wretched conflict. Know that your government is here and ready to assist and reach out to you in every possible way,” Arenas, a senior administration legislator, added.
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