Malacañang on Thursday, Feb. 24, said repatriation efforts are now under for Filipinos in Ukraine amid escalating tensions there over a feared Russian invasion.
"The safety of Filipinos in Ukraine remains foremost in the mind of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte," Cabinet secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said.
"The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, is now conducting repatriation efforts of Filipinos living in Ukraine," he added.
Nograles earlier said that while the government hopes that parties involved explore all avenues to attain peace, it assured that they are prepared for "any and all eventualities and all contingencies."
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) also recently said that it is ready to conduct mass repatriation for the 380 Filipinos in Ukraine.
According to OWWA, crisis management mechanisms and exit strategies have been arranged, while Filipinos there have already been informed and consistently in touch with the Philippine embassy.