DESTRUCTION. Scene of destruction in the Gaza Strip caused by Israeli heavy airstrikes on Oct. 11, 2023. Alert Level 3 has been raised in Gaza, which means the voluntary repatriation of Filipinos. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/Tazpit Press Service)
MANILA – The alert level in war-torn Gaza has been raised to 3 following the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said the raising of the alert level was approved Wednesday.
This means that repatriation of Filipinos is now voluntary.
As of Oct. 11, de Vega said no Filipino has requested repatriation from Israel but the number of Filipinos seeking repatriation from Gaza “keeps increasing,” with 70 expressing their intent to return home. (PNA)
