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PH seeks to rescue 50 more scam victims from Myanmar: DFA official
PH seeks to rescue 50 more scam victims from Myanmar: DFA official
Katrina Domingo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 31, 2025 01:41 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 31, 2025 02:42 PM PHT
A general view of Myanmar's Myawaddy town is seen from across the Thai side in Mae Sot district on April 11, 2024. Manan Vatsyayana, AFP/File
A general view of Myanmar's Myawaddy town is seen from across the Thai side in Mae Sot district on April 11, 2024. Manan Vatsyayana, AFP/FileMANILA — The Philippines is eyeing to repatriate 50 Filipinos who fell victim to scam hubs in Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday.
MANILA — The Philippines is eyeing to repatriate 50 Filipinos who fell victim to scam hubs in Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday.
“There are still Filipinos to be rescued from Myanmar. Hindi ito yung mga lindol victims pero ito yung mga na-scam,” DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega told reporters.
“There are still Filipinos to be rescued from Myanmar. Hindi ito yung mga lindol victims pero ito yung mga na-scam,” DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega told reporters.
“Kausap namin mga kamag anak ng mga naiwan pa doon, mga 50. Yung area na yun na malapit sa Thailand, hindi kontrolado ng pamahalaan ng Myanmar… Pero matatagalan dahil sa lindol,” he said.
“Kausap namin mga kamag anak ng mga naiwan pa doon, mga 50. Yung area na yun na malapit sa Thailand, hindi kontrolado ng pamahalaan ng Myanmar… Pero matatagalan dahil sa lindol,” he said.
Last week, the Philippine government rescued some 200 Filipino victims of human trafficking, who were forced to participate in online scamming activities in Myanmar.
Last week, the Philippine government rescued some 200 Filipino victims of human trafficking, who were forced to participate in online scamming activities in Myanmar.
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The DFA did not say when the fresh batch of repatriates are expected to arrive in the Manila, but noted that air travel to Myanmar has been paralyzed after a magnitude 7.7 quake damaged the southeast Asian country’s main gateway.
The DFA did not say when the fresh batch of repatriates are expected to arrive in the Manila, but noted that air travel to Myanmar has been paralyzed after a magnitude 7.7 quake damaged the southeast Asian country’s main gateway.
Malacanang reminded Filipinos to go through legal and proper channels when seeking overseas employment.
Malacanang reminded Filipinos to go through legal and proper channels when seeking overseas employment.
“Unang-una po, nakikiusap po tayo sa mga Pilipino na nagnanais na magtrabaho sa ibang bansa: Dumaan lang po sana sa tamang proseso. Huwag po silang, kumbaga, makikipag-transact nang hindi alam po ng gobyerno. Kaya nga po tayo may POEA para po sila ay mabigyan ng seguridad na ang kanilang pupuntahan, sila po ay safe,” Palace Press Office Claire Castro said.
“Unang-una po, nakikiusap po tayo sa mga Pilipino na nagnanais na magtrabaho sa ibang bansa: Dumaan lang po sana sa tamang proseso. Huwag po silang, kumbaga, makikipag-transact nang hindi alam po ng gobyerno. Kaya nga po tayo may POEA para po sila ay mabigyan ng seguridad na ang kanilang pupuntahan, sila po ay safe,” Palace Press Office Claire Castro said.
“Maliban po sa gagawin po ng gobyerno, makipagtulungan po sana ang ating mga kababayan. Mahirap naman po kadalasan kapag mahigpit naman po ang ating officers sa Bureau of Immigration, nao-offload minsan, hindi rin po maganda. So, kayo na rin po, makipagtulungan na rin po kayo sa gobyerno para po maiwasan natin iyong mga ganitong klaseng sitwasyon,” she said in a Malacanang briefing.
“Maliban po sa gagawin po ng gobyerno, makipagtulungan po sana ang ating mga kababayan. Mahirap naman po kadalasan kapag mahigpit naman po ang ating officers sa Bureau of Immigration, nao-offload minsan, hindi rin po maganda. So, kayo na rin po, makipagtulungan na rin po kayo sa gobyerno para po maiwasan natin iyong mga ganitong klaseng sitwasyon,” she said in a Malacanang briefing.
— With a report from Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
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