Metro Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon “strongly” urged Filipinos in the Middle Eastern country to evacuate amid rising tensions in the region.

\”The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon strongly urges all Filipino citizens to leave Lebanon immediately while the airport remains operational,\” the embassy said in an advisory on Friday night, Aug. 16.
\”We advise all Filipino nationals to prioritize their safety and depart the country as soon as possible,\” it also said.
For those unable to depart Lebanon, the country’s consulate in Beirut \”strongly recommended\” that they evacuate to safer areas outside of Beirut, South Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.

Those needing repatriation assistance can fill out this Google Forms through https://tinyurl.com/2024Repatriation.

It also shared numbers for other aid needed:

For all OFWs (documented or undocumented): +961 79110729
For OFs (Dependents with Permanent Resident Status, i.e., wife iqama): +961 70858086
On early Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said an Israeli strike killed at least six people and wounded three others in Nabatieh City.