The Philippine Embassy and Consulate General in the United Arab Emirates have issued a joint advisory on the upcoming repatriation flights for the month of July.
So far, the Department of Foreign Affairs Department has mounted four chartered flights this month.
The dates include July 12, July 17, July 27 and July 30.
“Ang flight sa July 12 ay puno na sa kasalukuyan,” the Embassy said.
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Due to limitations on chartered flights, the following will be prioritized for the repatriation.
1. Medical patients (those with no insurance)
2. Pregnant women in their third trimester (those with no insurance)
3. Families with children
4. Those with expired/expiring visas (na walang kapasidad na mag apply ng temporary visa)
“Nakikiusap po ang Embahada at Konsulado sa mga nagpa-planong umuwi na kung maari ay ipagpaliban na lamang ang pag-biyahe kung wala pong matinding pangangailangang maka-uwi,” the statement said.
Here’s the official joint advisory from the Philippine Embassy in the UAE and the Philippine Consulate in Dubai:
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque appeals for patience from overseas Filipino workers in seven countries including UAE due to the extended travel ban.
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of the ban to UAE, Oman, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka until July 15.
Roque appeals for understanding as all these parts of its proactive efforts to prevent the spread of delta variant.
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“Again, alam ko pong napakahirap para sa mga OFWs na stranded ngayon sa mga lugar kung saan mayroon tayong travel ban,” Roque said.
Malacanang said that the decision was to protect not only the OFWs but their loved ones here in the Philippines.
“Pero hinihingi po namin ang inyong pasensiya at pag-intindi dahil ito naman po ay isang napatunayan nang paraan para mapigilan po ang pagpasok ng mas nakamamatay at mas nakakahawang Delta variant at Delta Plus variant na pupuwede pong magdulot ng kamatayan o ‘di naman kaya pagkakasakit hindi lang sa inyo kung hindi sa inyong mga mahal sa buhay dito po sa Pilipinas,” he said.
The Department of Foreign Affairs reported that some 1,920 overseas Filipinos became part of the government repatriation from the United Arab Emirates for the month of June. (TDT)
