The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon repatriates 25 distressed Filipinos on 27 JuneThe Philippine Embassy in Lebanon repatriates 25 distressed Filipinos on 27 June2023. In coordination with relevant Lebanese authorities, the Embassy facilitated therelease of their clearance from legal and immigration liabilities, being undocumentedand having no financial remedies. This repatriation batch also includes a detaineewho was provided with legal assistance, i.e., access to legal representation and jailvisits among others.
Repatriates expressed their gratitude to Vice Consul Miko Cabatingan (left) and Vice Consul GlaizaRepatriates expressed their gratitude to Vice Consul Miko Cabatingan (left) and Vice Consul GlaizaQuarteros (right) for facilitating their return to the Philippines and providing them with legal andwelfare assistance.
Repatriates expressed their gratitude to the Embassy for facilitating their return toRepatriates expressed their gratitude to the Embassy for facilitating their return tothe Philippines and providing them with legal and welfare assistance considering theharsh impacts of the crisis in Lebanon on undocumented migrant workers. Four ofthe OFWs were affected by the strikes in Lebanon’s public sector leading toprotracted delays in the processing of their legal cases. They were eventuallycleared from allegations and immigration liabilities for onward repatriation.
The Embassy facilitated the repatriation of 25 distressed Filipino migrant workers on 27 June 2023.The Embassy facilitated the repatriation of 25 distressed Filipino migrant workers on 27 June 2023.The said repatriation is the last batch processed and sent off by the Embassy’s ATN Section prior toits turnover of OFW-related ATN functions to MWO.
The said mass repatriation activity is the last batch to be facilitate by the Embassy’sThe said mass repatriation activity is the last batch to be facilitate by the Embassy’sAssistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Section as it turns over OFW-related functions to theMigrant Workers Office (MWO) in Lebanon starting 1 July 2023.
The Embassy’s ATN section, however, shall continue to extend assistance to otherThe Embassy’s ATN section, however, shall continue to extend assistance to otherdistressed Filipinos in Lebanon in view of prevailing conditions in the country.END.
