Tag: DFA repatriates Filipinos

DFA: 9,981 overseas Filipinos repatriated from December 1 to 5

(Eagle News) — Almost 10,000 Filipinos abroad were repatriated by the government in the first days of this month. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 9,981 overseas Filipinos figure was as of December 1 to 5. The DFA said the  breakdown is as follows: 8,432 (84.48%) from the Middle East 843 (8.45%) from Asia and the Pacific; and 706 (7.07%) from Europe According to the department, five medical repatriations were made from Bahrain, Japan, […]

DFA: 53 more Filipinos from Thailand return to PHL

(Eagle News) –Fifty-three more Filipinos from Thailand have returned to the Philippines recently. According to the department, the Filipinos left Bangkok via a Philippine Airlines flight on Aug. 15. They were assisted by a team from the embassy at the airport, the DFA said. The DFA said with the development,  the total number of repatriates from Thailand who were assisted by the Philippine government rises to 1452. The DFA has said over 135,000 overseas Filipinos […]