Ph orders mandatory evacuation of Fils in Ukraine
By J.Lo
"Due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Ukraine, the Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the crisis alert level for all areas in Ukraine to Alert Level 4 for mandatory repatriation," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement the Philippine government ordered mandatory evacuation of all Filipinos in Ukraine amid worsening conflict between Eastern European state and Russia.
Under Crisis Alert Level 4, Philippines undertakes mandatory evacuation procedures at government expense.
"Filipinos in Ukraine will be assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Poland and the Rapid Response Team, which are currently assisting Filipino nationals for repatriation and relocation," the DFA said.
The DFA continues to closely monitor political and security developments in Ukraine after Russia invaded the former Soviet state.
More than 300 Filipinos are living and working in Ukraine.
Manila has been evacuating them in batches since last week and according to the DFA, 141 Filipinos are still in Ukraine.
The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw, Poland has jurisdiction over Ukraine.
Poland, which shares border with Ukraine has agreed to accept Filipinos evacuating from the beleaguered eastern European state without entry visas.
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