Less than a hundred Filipinos decided to stay in Sudan despite the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday.
In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes explained that the Filipinos who stayed in Sudan did so because of their families and other work commitments.“Nandun pa rin ang ating honorary consulate. The only way that we can really make sure na alam natin kung nasaan sila if they communicate with our honorary consulate and of course, with the Embassy in Cairo,” Cortes said.
“[Ito’y] para malaman namin each and every step of the way kung may pera ba sila, kumusta na sila, nasugatan ba sila, gusto na ba nila lumikas? If and when mag-decide sila na talagang lilikas na sila or lilikas ‘yung kanilang mga amo…at least alam natin kung nasaan sila,” he added. Meanwhile, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople appealed to Filipinos with second thoughts about leaving Sudan to take advantage of the ceasefire extention.
“May mga nagdadalawang isip pa kaya nakikiusap kami, now is the time talaga na makaalis kayo habang nagho-hold pa ang ceasefire,” she said in a separate dzBB interview.
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