Manila Bulletin
4,600 Filipinos in Qatar seek repatriation due to COVID-19
Around 4,600 Filipinos in Qatar have expressed their intention to be repatriated due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philippine Ambassador to Qatar Alan Timbayan stated that the embassy is coordinating with Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines for repatriation flights.
Many of the Filipinos seeking repatriation have lost their jobs following the COVID-19 outbreak.
The embassy has already repatriated a total of 912 Filipinos from Doha over the past three months.
Fifteen Filipinos in Qatar have tested positive for COVID-19, with five remains repatriated, three of whom were virus casualties.
Timbayan mentioned that the embassy will prioritize those with existing tickets while negotiating with the Qatari government for assistance with other repatriations.
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