'Violence has no place in this world and there is certainly no excuse that can justify these inhumane attacks,' Sen. Joel Villanueva said.
MANILA — Leaders of Congress on Sunday urged swift assistance to Filipinos in Gaza and in Israel caught in fighting sparked by a Hamas attack on Israeli towns on Saturday.
"The Departments of Foreign Affairs and Migrant Workers, and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration are now working overtime to ensure your safety and well-being," he also said. The Department of Migrant Workers on Sunday said it is continuing to account for Filipinos in areas near and in the Gaza Strip.
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