The Philippine Embassy in the UAE has issued a warning for Filipinos to be more vigilant against unscrupulous individuals, groups, and/or travel agencies spreading rumours on social media that they can help Filipinos be repatriated back to the Philippines.
It clarified that the ongoing repatriation efforts from the Philippines to the UAE are for seafarers who were stranded and were secured flight tickets that were paid for by their employers through limited chartered flights that were arranged and approved by UAE authorities.
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“Huwag maniwala sa mga tao, grupo, or travel agency na nagpapakalat ng message sa text or social media na nagsasabing makaaktulong silang magpauwi sa Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng Embassy o Konsulado. Hindi po ito totoo at wala pong ganitong repatriation na ginagawa ang Embassy at Konsulado dahil sa kasalukuyang suspension ng flights,” as per the warning.
The embassy also urged Filipinos to report those unscrupulous individuals with their details so they can help to file official reports to the UAE authorities to be sanctioned and given appropriate penalties.
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“Laging mag-ingat at huwag maniwala sa mga mapanloko. Ibigay po ninyo sa Embassy at Konsulado ang pangalan, phone numbers ng mga manlolokong ito para mai-report sa UAE authorities na magbibigay na kaukulang parusa sa kanila,” said the statement.
