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Gov't scrambles to get Filipinos out of Syria Sep 2nd 2013, 22:35 MANILA, Philippines—The government will further intensify the mandatory repatriation of the more than 3,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) still in strife-torn Syria, according to the spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).   DFA Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez on Monday told reporters that an additional 160 OFWs would be arriving in Manila this week.   "They have been issued exit visas by the Syrian government and have safely crossed the border to Lebanon," he said, adding that "more border crossings (by Philippine nationals) will be undertaken in the coming days."   "The Syrian government has assured them of its ful... Keep on reading: Gov't scrambles to get Filipinos out of Syria Media files: raul-hernandez.jpg (image/jpeg)

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