STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON FILIPINOS AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT IN ISRAEL

I urge all our kababayans in Israel to stay connected with our Philippine Embassy personnel for safety updates, advisories, and access to any immediate assistance they may need.

While Malacañang has assured that contingency plans are in place for those who wish to return home--along with additional measures to assist those injured, displaced, or rendered homeless by the ongoing conflict--those who are repatriated should also receive government support in the form of livelihood assistance. This is crucial to help them rebuild their lives and reintegrate into our society.

May mga programa sa ilalim ng OWWA, DOLE, DTI, TESDA at maging sa ating mga local government units para matugunan ang kanilang mga pangangailangan upang makabangon at makapagsimula muli kapiling ang kanilang pamilya dito.

These concerned agencies should allow more flexibility in processing documents to ensure that immediate assistance can be provided to them. Huwag na po natin dagdagan ang bigat ng sitwasyon nila. Alam naman nating hindi biro ang pinagdaanan nila.