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Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, March 4 encouraged the government to find new suppliers of wheat and develop the production of non-wheat flours to prevent sudden spikes in the prices of bread and noodles that are staples of the Filipino diet.

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, March 2 underscored the need for the government to protect the safety of Filipinos in Ukraine, majority of whom are in the capital Kyiv, and nearby areas.

Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, March 1, said it is “imperative” for all Filipinos to leave Ukraine at once, after the European Union (EU) decided to arm the beleaguered nation’s army.

Senator Richard Gordon on Friday called on the government to prepare a multi-partisan contingency plan for the country amid the worsening situation over Ukraine with credible threats of an all-out war in Eastern Europe.

Senator Grace Poe on Thursday appealed to the Philippine government to prioritize the possible repatriation of the Filipinos in Ukraine where military tension is now high over Russia’s impending invasion.

Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Thursday called on telecommunication companies in the Philippines to ensure unimpeded communication between the estimated 300 Filipinos in Ukraine and their families here as tension between Russia and Ukraine rages.

Presidential candidate Sen. Manny Pacquiao is calling on all Filipinos to pray for peace in Eastern Europe and for the de-escalation of conflict in Ukraine, now the target of a Russian invasion.

Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday said the government to take all the necessary measures to protect Filipinos in Ukraine and any other possible effects on the country’s economy should Russia invade Ukraine.

Ukraine Ambassador to the Philippines H.E Olexander Nechytaylo acknowledged Ukraine as “the birthplace to one of the world’s first legal documents defining and guaranteeing rights and freedoms of citizens” on the 311th year of the country’s Pact of Rights and Freedoms.