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I don't think so.
What I hear so far from an official statement from the Malacanang is that Filipinos are safe in Egypt. Reports also say that the Philippine embassy in Cairo is still to finalize exit routes and relocation sites.
I think the evacuation plan should have been finalized even on the 5th or 6th day of the Egyptian protest. It's now on the 8th day of very unpredictable and increasingly violent protest. Protesters are reported to have organized the "March of Millions" today, February 1, where it is expected to be the largest protest so far.
I still have to hear from the Philippine government that the evacuation plan is final and ready. The government said there are 7,000 Filipinos in Egypt. Problem is that labor advocate group Migrante-East said that there are 20,000 Filipinos in Egypt. Ano ba talaga!
However, my confidence remains high because, finally, the government is sending former Armed forces General and now Special Envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu. Cimatu had done a commendable job in the evacuation of Filipinos during the Israel-Lebanon conflict in 2006.
To Ambassador Cimatu, I say.. you have done it before, you can do it again.
The meantime I am requesting the readers of this articles to pray for the safety of our countrymen and women in Egypt. For they, too, are Global Filipinos.
Before I end this article, I'd like you to look at the Egyptian protest photo below. What does the photo remind you of? Please type in put your answer in the comments box at the bottom of this article.
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