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Special flights for stranded Filipinos in Europe set on Dec. 10, 13
Approximately 140 Filipinos are stranded in Europe due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which led to travel restrictions.
Seven European countries are currently on the Philippines' red list: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy.
Two special repatriation flights, dubbed 'Bayanihan' flights, are scheduled to depart from The Netherlands on December 10 and 13.
The December 10 flight, chartered by a manning agency for seafarers, will cost stranded Filipinos 2,400 euros.
The December 13 flight is designated as a humanitarian flight, with the Philippine government subsidizing ticket costs.
Stranded Filipinos are advised to contact their nearest embassy or consulate for assistance with travel arrangements.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed that around 49 Filipinos are also stranded in South Africa.
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