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POEA, DFA coordinate possible OFW repatriation from Ukraine

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Embassy in Ukraine for possible repatriations of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) due to reports of an impending Russian invasion.

POEA Deputy Administrator Bong Plan stated that the agency is awaiting official advice from the DFA and the embassy to determine the appropriate actions, whether mandatory or voluntary repatriations.

Plan emphasized that the POEA's alert levels and decisions are based on the ground assessments and communications provided by the DFA and the Philippine embassy in Ukraine.

The agency is currently waiting for official communication before issuing any repatriation advisories for OFWs in Ukraine.

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