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8 Filipinos in Ukraine still undecided on repatriation: DOLE

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ukrainian service members are seen after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, at a check point in the city of Zhytomyr, Ukraine February 27, 2022. Viacheslav Ratynskyi, Reuters" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/02/28/ukrainian-service-members.jpg"/><figcaption>Ukrainian service members are seen after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, at a check point in the city of Zhytomyr, Ukraine February 27, 2022. <em>Viacheslav Ratynskyi, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Only 8 of the 181 Filipinos in Ukraine remain unsure on repatriation, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Monday, as Russia&#x27;s invasion of Kyiv and other major cities continues.</p><p>Out of the total 181 Filipinos in Ukraine, 106 are overseas Filipino workers, 30 are married and 50 are dependents, Bello told ANC.</p><p>On Feb. 27, 38 Filipinos were moved from Kyiv to the Philippine Command Center in Poland, 9 left for Austria and 9 were getting help from Pastor Apolo Quiboloy&#x27;s group, Bello said.</p><p>&quot;We only have 8 Filipinos still undecided and staying at the command center,&quot; Bello told ANC.</p><p>&quot;Hopefully, they will agree to come home. If they come home we also have employment facilitation, if they cannot find jobs because of qualification we can provide them livelihood,&quot; he added.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/26/22/dfa-pinoys-with-families-in-ukraine-reluctant-to-leave">DFA: Some Pinoys with families in Ukraine concerned they’d be forcibly repatriated</a></li></ul><p>To assist OFWs affected by Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine, Bello said the Labor offices in Prague and in Germany are willing to give them $200 each. Food and medical assistance will also be extended, he said.</p><p>OFW workers in Ukraine earn on average, about $1,200 per month, he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/22/dfa-more-filipinos-to-go-home-from-ukraine-amid-russian-invasion">DFA: 4 more Filipinos set to leave Kyiv for PH; 181 Pinoys in Ukraine accounted for</a></li></ul><p>On Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said there were 22 Filipinos from Ukraine who are waiting for repatriation.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/27/22/22-filipinos-affected-by-russia-ukraine-conflict-await-repatriation">22 Filipinos affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict await repatriation: DFA exec</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1946793" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Only 8 of the 181 Filipinos in Ukraine remain unsure on repatriation, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Monday, as Russia's invasion of Kyiv and other major cities continues.