DFA repatriates 13 Filipinos from Sri Lanka

 

MANILA, Philippines — Some 13 Filipinos have been repatriated from Sri Lanka, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.

According to the DFA, the 13 Filipinos who arrived in the Philippines on Saturday are composed of six women, two men and five minors.

The 13 are the first batch of the 114 Filipinos who have signified their intent to return to the Philippines because of the ongoing unrest in Sri Lanka.

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The DFA said it plans to complete the repatriation of the 114 Filipinos by the second week of August. It also assures that the distribution of financial assistance for the repatriates is underway…

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