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40 Filipinos cross to safety in Egypt
By Kristina Maralit
Nov 09, 2023 12:25 am

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the 'successful and safe' crossing to Egypt of 40 Filipinos fleeing the Israel-Hamas conflict.

'I am happy to announce that 40 of our compatriots have safely and successfully crossed the Rafah crossing in Egypt. They are now on their way to Cairo, from where they will come to return to our country permanently in the next few days,' the Chief Executive said in Filipino in a video posted on his official Facebook account.

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