INQUIRER.net: PH gov’t releases $240k for initial repatriation of 6,000 from strife-torn Egypt

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PH gov't releases $240k for initial repatriation of 6,000 from strife-torn Egypt Aug 22nd 2013, 00:58 MANILA, Philippines—The government is footing the bill in the forced repatriation of Filipinos, mostly students and domestic helpers, from Egypt.   President Aquino had already released US$240,000 for the mandatory evacuation of some 6,000 Filipinos from Egypt following a visit to the Arab country by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario.   "There is an initial $240,000 sent to the (Philippine embassy in) Cairo for repatriation," said Aquino in an ambush interview on Wednesday, after distributing relief goods to typhoon evacuees at Mandaluyong Elementary School.   The President estimated the total number of affected Filipinos in Egypt bet... Keep on reading: PH gov't releases $240k for initial repatriation of 6,000 from strife-torn Egypt Media files: egypt-unrest.jpg (image/jpeg)

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