Gov’t starts repatriation of OFWs in Iraq By Michaela P. del Callar 02/02/2012

Gov’t starts repatriation of OFWs in Iraq

By Michaela P. del Callar 02/02/2012

The Philippines’ repatriation plan for the remaining Filipino workers in Iraq took effect yesterday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, citing higher than expected surge in terrorist and sectarian violence in the country following the withdrawal of US military forces in December 2011.

Manila raised alert level 3 over Iraq and offered to shoulder the evacuation of Filipinos who wish to leave the country.

The alert level covers all regions of Iraq except the northern autonomous region of Kurdistan, near the country’s border with Turkey..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20120202nat2.html