00:00 As for Aqaba Bayans in Israel, there are already some who have indicated that they want to
00:09 go home.
00:10 Not because they were victimized by the war specifically, but because indirectly they
00:19 lost their jobs or times are hard for them, for economic reasons, therefore.
00:25 Obviously aggravated by this conflict.
00:29 So there are at least 22 Filipinos in Israel who have indicated that they want to go home.
00:35 The first batch at government expense will be leaving on October 8.
00:40 There are 8 of them.
00:43 Expenses, October, sorry, 16.
00:46 October 16.
00:48 16.
00:49 There are 8 of them leaving on October 16.
00:54 In the President's words, what is critical now is Gaza and let's keep exploring all possible
01:01 exit options.
01:02 Ganoon pa man, pinapaabotin namin sa inyo, once they leave, there's no guarantee na.
01:10 Pagdating sa border, baka hindi agad silang papasukin.
01:14 They may also wait one day, two days, three days, tulad na nangyari sa Sudan.
01:19 So we're counting on the UN, and of course there will not just be Filipinos.
01:24 There will be other nationalities as well.
01:29 Let us of course, we have to anticipate the possibility that what will finally be decided
01:34 is that only foreigners will be allowed out.
01:38 I'm sure the international community, the Red Cross and other organizations will find
01:42 a way to provide them food and all that in case they have to stay at the border while
01:48 their papers are being processed.
01:50 However, inayosan ang ating embassy sa Cairo at Aman yung kanilang travel documents, or
01:55 kanilang passports or what.
01:56 So they have the papers to be able to travel to the Philippines.
02:01 The question is entry to Egypt, safe entry to Egypt.
02:05 But we're working on that in full accordance with the instructions of the President.
02:08 Thank you.
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