‘Don’t panic,’ RP gov’t assures 50K Pinoys in Sokor By Michaela P. del Callar 12/02/2010

‘Don’t panic,’ RP gov’t assures 50K Pinoys in Sokor

By Michaela P. del Callar 12/02/2010

The Philippine government on Wednesday assured the more than 50,000 Filipinos in South Korea that there is no need to panic as the situation in the Korean peninsula has become stable.

Government special envoy Roy Cimatu, who was sent last week Seoul for a security assessment mission, said tension still lingers between South and North Korea, but said there is no indication that it would escalate into a full-blown conflict.

“Despite the tensions, the situation right now is stable,” Cimatu said as he expressed confidence in the ability of the South Korean government to effectively handle the situation. “There is no reason for panic,” he said.
Cimatu added that contingency measures are in place and ready to be activated, including evacuation plans for Filipinos, if the situation calls for it.

“In case of emergency, we want to be sure that the Philippine government is ready to meet the needs of Filipinos in South Korea,” Cimatu said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20101202nat1.html