The Philippine government is considering raising Lebanon's alert status to Level 3, which indicates voluntary repatriation, in response to the escalating tensions with Israel, according to an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
"Kailangan lang pirmahan ni Secretary Manalo pero darating pa either tomorrow or Monday. As far as the embassy is concerned, the DFA is concerned, we are on voluntary repatriation," DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega said during an interview on Dobol B TV.
"Nagkaroon na ng giyera ang Lebanon at least two times na. Bago umabot doon, binibigyan nating babala ang mga kababayan natin to get ready to go. May voluntary repatriation system na tayo," he said. Amid the escalating situation, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon has already urged Filipinos in the southern region to evacuate, with many having already relocated to safer areas within the country.De Vega noted that in similar situations, about half of Filipinos leave during repatriation, and a significant number return within a year.
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