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OWWA: Wala pang mandatory repatriation ng OFWs sa Ukraine
The Philippine government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), is not currently mandating the repatriation of Filipinos from Ukraine amidst rising tensions with Russia.
OWWA Administrator Hans Cacdac stated that there are approximately 380 Filipinos residing in Ukraine, with the majority located in the capital city, Kyiv.
A small group of five Filipinos, including an infant, voluntarily returned to the Philippines on Friday due to concerns about a potential Russian invasion.
The government has not raised Alert Level 4 for Ukraine, which is the trigger for mandatory repatriation or evacuation according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Cacdac explained that the current approach is a 'wait and see' strategy, and mandatory repatriation will only be implemented if the highest alert level is declared by the DFA and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
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