By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv facilitated the safe exit of 19 more Filipinos, including two children, out of Israel via land travel through the Taba Border Crossing in Egypt, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Upon crossing into Taba, Egypt, the group was immediately received by personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Cairo and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Rapid Response Team.
The latest batch crossed Egypt on March 29 and is expected to return to Manila on Wednesday.
DFA on Tuesday said Filipinos in Israel who want to travel back to the Philippines may reach out to the embassy for assistance through this link: https://forms.gle/dLBL5Qp94u4fPerY9
In total, 167 Filipino caregivers, hotel workers, minor dependents, tourists, pilgrims, and students have been assisted by the embassy to exit Israel since the war with Iran broke out on Feb. 28.
Based on the latest DFA data, the government has so far assisted the repatriation of at least 838 nationals who do not fall under the category of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from various countries in the Middle East. (PNA)
