Another batch of Filipinos has left Ukraine following escalating conflicts with neighboring country Russia.
A total of 13 Filipinos flew from the Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland aboard Emirates flight EK 2023, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed. They are expected to arrive in Manila at 9:35pm today.
The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw helped secure the evacuees’ travel and flight documents.
The DFA assisted the individuals on repatriation expenses — including airfare, food, accommodations, and RT-PCR tests.
Over 300 Filipinos live in Ukraine according to the foreign affairs bureau, many of whom were undecided about leaving the country in hopes that the tensions would be subdued.
Currently, six Filipinos are in Moldova, while four are in Romania, eight remain in Hungary, while another eight are border seafarers from MV S Breeze.
