PHL Embassy says 4 Pinoys repatriated, renews call to leave Yemen soonest

At least four Filipinos have been repatriated from Yemen amid the political and security situation there, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh said late Tuesday.

It said the four headed for Manila last March 1, with the Philippine government shouldering the costs of their travel tickets.

Philippine officials also met with the Filipino community in Sana'a, to renew their "urgent and firm" call to Filipinos to leave Yemen soonest.

Last Feb. 27, Consul Winston Dean Almeda and Attache Camaloddin Manggis met with 93 Filipinos, some of them accompanied by their foreign spouses.

During the meeting, the embassy representatives reiterated the call for mandatory repatriation.

In raising to "4" alert level last February, the Philippine government said: "All Filipinos are urged to contact the embassy's team in Sana'a for assistance in the implementation of the mandatoryrepatriation of all Filipinos from Yemen."

But for those who need embassy assistance for repatriation, it said the Philippine government will shoulder the one-way airfare and payment of immigration penalties of Filipinos needing assistance, "subject to applicable procedures."

Filipinos may contact the embassy team in Sana'a at Movenpick Hotel at +967.73.384.4958 or cmt-sanaa@riyadhpe.com.

They should secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the sponsor of their entry or working visas and have the sponsor or employer arrange the exit visa.

Also, they should bring their original Philippine passport and NOC to the embassy team. Those with expired passports will be extended gratis.

For those who lost their passports, they should bring two ID-size photos for gratis issuance of Philippine travel documents.

They should also bring proof of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration membership if applicable.

Meanwhile, the embassy advised Filipinos there to avoid unnecessary travel outside their homes, and not to join or be close to any protests actions, and avoid areas of conflict. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News

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