7 July 2014 - Sixty four (64) overseas Filipino workers from Libya arrived in Manila last Saturday, July 5, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.

The first batch composed of 20 repatriates arrived at 4:35 p.m. on board flight EK332. The second batch composed of 44 repatriates arrived at 10:10 p.m. on board flight EK334.

Representatives from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration briefed the repatriates upon their arrival.

This brings the total number of Filipino repatriates from Libya to 394.

The DFA continues to urge our nationals in Libya who wish to return home to get in touch with the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli and avail of the voluntary repatriation offer under government expense. Their families may also call the 24-hour hotline numbers in the DFA if they have further questions and concerns. END