Six Filipinos from Ukraine have arrived in the country on Friday, February 18 amid the ongoing crisis in the former soviet state, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
In a statement, DFA said the first batch of repatriates arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 onboard a Turkish Airlines flight.
“The Philippine government, through the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw, provided funding assistance to the six Filipinos who voluntarily requested to be repatriated to the country," the department stated.
The DFA also assured the public that it is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine’s borders while the Philippine Embassy in Poland remains in touch with the Filipino community in Ukraine.
"The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw, which is inactive coordination with its Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Kyiv, is also cooperating closely with the Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul to facilitate this repatriation," the DFA said.
Philippine Ambassador Leah Ruiz also urged Filipinos in Ukraine to contact the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw and the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Kyiv so they can be assisted if they wish to be repatriated.
Filipinos in Ukraine who need repatriation assistance are advised to reach out to the Philippine Embassy in Poland through the following contact details:
Email: ([email protected]),
Emergency Mobile Number +48 604 357 396
Office Mobile Number +48 694 491 663
