Source: PDI
MANILA, Philippines—Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario managed to enter Tripoli Sunday under difficult circumstances and will evacuate some 550 Filipinos to Tunisia in light of politico-security tensions in Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
The Philippine Embassy in Tripoli reported that Secretary Del Rosario and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Esteban Conejos Jr. entered Libyan territory at 9 a.m. (4 p.m., Manila time). They will bring out the Filipinos on their way back to Djerba, the first Tunisian city after the border, Sunday night.
Batches of 300 and 250 Filipinos are at the Embassy premises and ready to leave Libya for Tunisia.
Del Rosario and Conejos visited the Philippine School in Tripoli, which has served as a relocation site for 87 Filipinos awaiting transit out of Libya.
The Filipinos will travel in a convoy of 55 vans and buses towards the Tunisian border. Another set of vehicles will take them to Djerba.
Embassy officials said that as of today, it was relatively calm and peaceful in their area.
Del Rosario and Conejos left the country Friday night and arrived in Tunis Saturday morning. They and a small DFA team then proceeded to Djerba to facilitate the cross-over into Tunisia of Filipino repatriates.
Pursuant to the instructions of President Benigno S. Aquino III, the DFA is on a full relocation and repatriation mode for its nationals in Libya, in view of the escalating violence and widespread insecurity there.
Apart from the Embassies near Libya, the DFA has mobilized its other Embassies and Consulates General to assist Filipinos who will be transiting their areas on the way to the Philippines.
“Our objective is to undertake the repatriation as quickly as possible. We are fully committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of our beloved Filipinos in Libya,” Del Rosario said.
Arrangements are likewise being finalized for Greek-owned ferries, among others, to evacuate Filipinos in the northeast city of Benghazi and other areas.
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MANILA, Philippines—Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario managed to enter Tripoli Sunday under difficult circumstances and will evacuate some 550 Filipinos to Tunisia in light of politico-security tensions in Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
The Philippine Embassy in Tripoli reported that Secretary Del Rosario and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Esteban Conejos Jr. entered Libyan territory at 9 a.m. (4 p.m., Manila time). They will bring out the Filipinos on their way back to Djerba, the first Tunisian city after the border, Sunday night.
Batches of 300 and 250 Filipinos are at the Embassy premises and ready to leave Libya for Tunisia.
Del Rosario and Conejos visited the Philippine School in Tripoli, which has served as a relocation site for 87 Filipinos awaiting transit out of Libya.
The Filipinos will travel in a convoy of 55 vans and buses towards the Tunisian border. Another set of vehicles will take them to Djerba.
Embassy officials said that as of today, it was relatively calm and peaceful in their area.
Del Rosario and Conejos left the country Friday night and arrived in Tunis Saturday morning. They and a small DFA team then proceeded to Djerba to facilitate the cross-over into Tunisia of Filipino repatriates.
Pursuant to the instructions of President Benigno S. Aquino III, the DFA is on a full relocation and repatriation mode for its nationals in Libya, in view of the escalating violence and widespread insecurity there.
Apart from the Embassies near Libya, the DFA has mobilized its other Embassies and Consulates General to assist Filipinos who will be transiting their areas on the way to the Philippines.
“Our objective is to undertake the repatriation as quickly as possible. We are fully committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of our beloved Filipinos in Libya,” Del Rosario said.
Arrangements are likewise being finalized for Greek-owned ferries, among others, to evacuate Filipinos in the northeast city of Benghazi and other areas.
