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Salo: DFA must do all it can to open humanitarian corridor for Pinoys in Gaza

Published Oct 19, 2023 01:45 am

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  • The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) must exhaust all diplomatic means to expedite the opening of a humanitarian corridor for Filipinos trapped in the Gaza Strip due to the raging Israel-Hamas conflict, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo said.

IMG-d5da5b87d11e8ed220a69c175389f896-V.jpgKabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (center) (Rep. Salo's office)

 

 

 



The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) must exhaust all diplomatic means to expedite the opening of a humanitarian corridor for Filipinos trapped in the Gaza Strip due to the raging Israel-Hamas conflict. 

Thus, said Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo as he inquired with the DFA during a briefing whether a 24-hour opening of the humanitarian corridor would be sufficient to transport the 78 Filipinos who now want to transfer from Gaza to Cairo, Egypt, and eventually repatriated to the Philippines. 

“The DFA must exhaust all diplomatic means to push for an immediate ceasefire and open a humanitarian corridor to allow the safe passage of our Kabayans, and other foreign nationals trapped in Gaza. This ceasefire will provide the much-needed window of opportunity to ensure the safe passage of our people in the affected area,” said the veteran solon. 

Salo, chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, noted that there are a total of 135 Filipinos remaining in Gaza, where Hamas launched its surprise rocket attack on Israel last Oct. 7. 

DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo assured that a 24-hour opening of a humanitarian corridor will suffice for the successful repatriation of the 78 Filipinos in Gaza since they are already near the southern border and prepared to be repatriated. 

“This urgency stems from my deep concern for the safety and welfare of our fellow Filipinos in Israel and Gaza, whose lives are increasingly put at risk the longer this conflict goes on,” Salo said. 

Manalo agreed, emphasizing during the briefing that “the longer this operation takes, the greater the humanitarian loss and consequences". 

“We need the support and cooperation of the United Nations and other countries for the opening of a humanitarian corridor. Thus, the DFA should do all that it can to coordinate with the entire international community for this purpose,” added the Kabayan lawmaker. 

Meanwhile, Salo commended the DFA, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for their ongoing efforts to address the situation, including the successful repatriation of the first batch of 17 Filipinos from Israel Wednesday, Oct. 18. 

“I emphasize the need for swift action in this crisis. Nevertheless, I am truly grateful for the ongoing efforts of the DFA, DMW, and OWWA to address the situation, and it brings hope to see the successful repatriation of the first batch of 17 Filipinos,” he said.
 

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