Preparations for the extraction and repatriation of the 21 Filipino families in Gaza are expected to be completed by Monday, the department said in a statement, as the Israeli assault entered its second week.
'We have a contingency plan and we are ready to implement it to bring them out of danger,' said Philippine ambassador to Israel, Petronila Garcia, adding that so far, no Filipino had been hurt in the violence.
She said Jordan had given its permission for the Filipinos living in Gaza to be moved there.