MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has put on standby all assets to prepare the possible repatriation of Filipinos in Myanmar after its military took control of the country in an apparent coup, Malacaang said Monday.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque refused to comment on the “internal” matters of Myanmar, but stressed that the government’s top priority at the moment is to ensure the safety of Filipinos there.
“Kung gusto pong umuwi ng ilang mga Pilipino, gagawan po natin ng paraan na sila ay makauwi…Bagamat ang pangyayari po sa Myanmar ay internal at hindi po natin pinaghihimasukan, ang importante po yung kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan dyan sa…
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