@RicoHizon How is the government assisting Filipinos in Sudan and Taiwan amid tensions in these areas?
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@RicoHizon DFA says there is an estimate of almost 500 Filipinos in Sudan. It adds no incidents among Filipinos have been reported amid recent hostilities in the area.
@RicoHizon DFA says the Filipinos in Sudan are paid well and are in good company positions, which is why they remain in the country despite the instability of the place.
@RicoHizon DFA says the majority of Filipinos in Sudan are emailing the department, reporting that they are not in good condition as they remain indoors and hear gunfire and bombs in their vicinity.
@RicoHizon DFA says there have been 37 requests for repatriation from Filipinos in Sudan.
@RicoHizon DFA says there have been 49 Filipinos who asked to be relocated. It adds it is considering to ask for help from the International Organization for Migration.
@RicoHizon DFA says the Filipinos will get government-funded tickets for their trip home if airlines resume operations. If airports do not resume operations amid hostilities, DFA says Filipinos will travel by land.
@RicoHizon Our kidneys play a crucial role in protecting our bodies by filtering our blood.
@RicoHizon@treasuremembers .@treasuremembers say they returned to perform again for their fan group TREASURE MAKERS in the Philippines after receiving a lot of support from their first visit in the country.
@RicoHizon@treasuremembers .@treasuremembers say their solo concert features most of their songs compared to only performing six songs in their performance at K-POP MASTERZ in Manila.
@RicoHizon@treasuremembers .@treasuremembers to their Filipino fans: We will try to give our positive energy and influence our TREASURE MAKERS. We will try our best. Thank you, and we love you!
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Ex-DFA Secretary Albert Del Rosario's kin issues a statement on the passing of the country’s former top diplomat.
The family said that the ambassador has suffered a massive heart attack while enroute to San Francisco. | @TristanNodalo
@TristanNodalo The family of the late Amb. Albert Del Rosario said that the plane carrying a casket bearing the remains of the former DFA chief has arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport today. Also on the plane was the ambassador’s wife and sister. | @TristanNodalo
“In the early morning of April 18, Amb. Del was en route to San Francisco, when he breathed his last. While there were valiant attempts to resuscitate him by two doctors who were passengers on the same flight, these efforts were to no avail,” the family says. | @TristanNodalo
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BI says the elderly and PWDs can still use the old way of registering through paper-based departure cards. It adds airlines may help travelers in registering through the online system.