MANILA, Philippines: The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), sought the help of Israel and Egypt to facilitate the exit of Filipinos from Gaza as 115 of them await their turn to cross the Rafah border.
Two Filipino doctors were among the 22 staff of the Doctors Without Borders who were able to cross into Egypt, the DFA confirmed on Thursday.Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has written and met with officials from key countries, and spoke with some of his counterparts to 'follow up and convey strong representations on behalf of affected Filipinos,' the DFA said in a statement.
The DFA said it 'remains committed to ensuring the protection of kababayans who are caught in this unfortunate situation.'At every opportunity, the Department's men and women in the region have sought to ensure the safe evacuation of Filipinos out of the danger zones, the DFA said.
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