Manila Bulletin
DFA bracing for possible evacuation of Filipinos on Gaza Strip
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised Alert Level 1 for Israel and the West Bank, and Alert Level 2 for Gaza due to the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas militants.
The Philippines is prepared to evacuate Filipinos who wish to return home from the affected areas.
DFA has evacuation plans on standby, awaiting border openings and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.
There are 29,473 Filipinos in Israel and 91 in Gaza.
Alert Level 1 advises Filipinos to exercise caution and avoid conflict zones, while Alert Level 2 recommends limiting movements and preparing for possible evacuation.
Philippine embassies in Tel Aviv, Amman, and Cairo have contingency measures in place for the conflict that has resulted in over 200 Palestinian and 12 Israeli deaths.
No Filipino casualties have been reported so far.
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The Philippine government is preparing for the possible repatriation of Filipinos in Israel due to escalating conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups.
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Filipinos in areas affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict, specifically in the Gaza Strip, Ashkelon, and Ashdod, have been evacuated.
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Philippine authorities in Israel are preparing to evacuate approximately 400 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from conflict-hit areas in Israel.
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The Philippine government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), is prepared for the mass repatriation of Filipinos in Israel should the conflict there escalate.
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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed that no Filipino workers have been injured amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.
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