Manila Bulletin
Pangilinan calls for prompt evacuation of Filipinos in Ukraine
The Philippine government is preparing an evacuation plan for the estimated 140 to 350 Filipinos in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, due to heightened tensions with Russia.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. assured that Filipinos in Ukraine will come to no harm and is personally overseeing their safe exit, potentially via land travel to neighboring countries.
Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan urged the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Labor and Employment, and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration to prepare for any eventuality.
Pangilinan also stated that the Ukraine government reported approximately 600 Filipinos working as household workers or in IT firms in the country, with many residing in or near Kyiv.
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