30 January 2015 – Forty eight (48) overseas Filipinos from Libya are scheduled to arrived in Manila today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The first batch composed of 24 Filipinos will arrive at 3:10 p.m. today via flight QR926, Terminal 1. The second batch composed of another of 24 Filipinos will arrive at 4:00 p.m. on board flight EK332, Terminal 3.

These arrivals bring the total number of Filipino repatriates from Libya to 4,107. DFA and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) representatives will be at the airport to brief and assist them.

The DFA appeals to our remaining Filipino nationals in Libya to immediately get in touch with the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli and register for repatriation. Filipinos can reach our Embassy through this number +218916656134 and through the e-mail addresses This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The next-of-kin may also contact the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) through the phone number (02)834-4996 or send their queries by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. END