Palestinian spouses of Filipinos are allowed to go back to the Philippines with their families, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.
According to USec. Eduardo de Vega, they can provide a visa to the Palestinian spouses of Filipinos should they decide to go back to the country.
De Vega also clarified that it was Israel who at first prohibited Palestinians from leaving Gaza, even if they are married to Filipinos.“Kumukuha na ng security checks ang Israel, kasi mayroong 38 spouses, kasama sa 100 plus na Filipinos. Originally, hindi pwede, pero ngayon kinukuhanan na ng security check,” De Vega said.
The Filipinos from Gaza are migrants, but they will still receive aid from the government, albeit different from the assistance package often given to overseas Filipino workers. “Pag lumabas na ‘yung next list, at ilan man ang Filipinong ibinigay, please go. ‘Wag kayong maghintay ng next week, two weeks, no,” he said.
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