40 Filipinos leave Gaza through Rafah crossing – PBBM

Filipinos leave the Gaza strip through the Rafah crossing in Egypt. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office)

Presidential Communications Office

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, extended his gratitude to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the embassies of Israel, Jordan, and Egypt for the safe passage of 40 more Filipinos from the Gaza strip through the Rafah crossing in Egypt.

In a video message, President Marcos said the Filipinos will be repatriated in the coming days.

“Ikinagagalak kong ibalita na 40 sa ating mga kababayan ay ligtas at matagumpay na nakatawid ng Rafah crossing sa Egypt. Sila ngayon ay patungo sa Cairo, kung saan sila magmumula para makauwi nang tuluyan sa ating bansa sa susunod na mga araw,” Marcos said.

The President said the successful passage of the 40 more Filipinos was made possible through the coordination of the DFA with the embassies in Israel, Jordan, and Egypt.

“Nagpapasalamat din tayo sa mga pamahalaan ng Israel at Egypt sa kanilang pagbibigay-prayoridad sa ating mga kababayan upang makalabas ng kanilang teritoryo.”

“Kinikilala din natin ang mediation effort ng Qatar na siyang naging dahilan upang magbukas muli ang mga borders ng mga naturang bansa,” President Marcos said.

The President is hopeful that the remaining Filipinos waiting for signal to exit the Rafah border would be able to cross with their families as he assured to provide more updates regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

“Umaasa akong ang natitirang kababayan na nagnanais ding makauwi ay makakatawid din nang maayos, kasama ang kanilang mga asawa at mahal sa buhay. Magbibigay uli ang aking tanggapan ng kaukulang balita tungkol sa mga pangyayaring ito. Maraming salamat,” the President said. PND

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