Two Filipino doctors were among those who exited Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Humanitarian aid trucks arriving at a storage facility in Khan Yunis in the Southern Gaza Strip from Egypt after having crossed through the Rafah border crossing on Oct. 21, 2023.

"Yes, the two Filipino doctors have crossed into Egypt, based on an update from Post," DFA Spokesperson Teresita Daza said.

Daza also disclosed that the latest number of Filipinos in Gaza "who want to leave and are just waiting for the signal to cross the border" is at 115.

"Only 19 Filipinos remain undecided, including one Filipino nun," the DFA official said.

She also added that the count does not include the two Filipino doctors who have crossed the Rafah border into Egypt .

The Rafah border crossing is the only way out of war-torn Gaza.

Source:
courtesy of MANILA BULLETIN

by BETHEENA UNITE

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