Manila Bulletin
DFA sends team from Poland to Ukraine to ensure Filipinos' safety
The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw has dispatched a consular team to Lviv, Ukraine, to assist Filipinos amid escalating tensions and threats of a Russian invasion.
A two-person team, composed of a consul and an Assistance to Nationals (ATN) officer, arrived in Lviv on February 17 to coordinate with local authorities and establish an emergency contact base.
The team is monitoring the situation and providing updates from Filipinos in Ukraine, including two groups who were relocated to Lviv from Kyiv and another group sent to Ivano-Frankivsk.
The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw is coordinating with the DFA's Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs and the Philippine honorary consulate general in Kyiv to prepare for the repatriation of Filipinos seeking to return home.
Six Filipinos, including a baby, have returned to Manila from Ukraine.
Approximately 380 Filipinos reside in Ukraine, comprising immigrants and workers, with the majority located in Kyiv.
US officials remain cautious about the situation, with President Joe Biden stating Russia's position is still threatening, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin claiming troops were returning to base after military exercises.
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