317 Filipinos arrive home from Lebanon

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Hundreds of distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are now back home as they arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on September 26, 2020 following their successful repatriation from Beirut, Lebanon. Joining the repatriated OFWs in the chartered flight was Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs, Undersecretary Robert Borje, who was designated Chief of Mission by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, OFWs awaiting repatriation were either affected by lockdowns or whose work contracts have expired amid unavailable commercial flights. Meanwhile, all repatriates, upon disembarkation, underwent mandatory medical tests prior to proceeding to their respective quarantine facilities. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOS

 

 

A total of 317 Filipinos from Beirut, Lebanon returned safely to the Philippines Saturday following the order of President Duterte amid the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the President (OP) announced.

In a statement, the OP said they and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) have successfully concluded the twin repatriation and goodwill missions to Lebanon with 317 Filipinos repatriated via a special chartered flight from Beirut to Manila.

The two-day marathon mission included a ceremonial turnover and delivery of food supplies for the Filipino community in Lebanon through the Philippine Embassy in Beirut, a ceremonial turnover and delivery of medical supplies to the Lebanese Red Cross, the Rafiq Hariri University Hospital, the Beirut General Hospital, and Lebanese NGO KAFA from the Philippine private sector, and a meeting with Filipino community leaders and members.

“The twin missions demonstrate the continuing commitment of the Philippine government to assist Filipinos who wish to return home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges, as well as the solidarity of the Filipino nation with the Lebanese people,” the OP said. (Argyll Geducos)

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