Contingency plan in place for Filipinos in Israel—PH Embassy

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said that a contingency plan was in place to aid Filipinos as it monitored the situation in Israel following the missile and drone attacks by Iran on April 13 and 14.

«Should there be significant changes in the security situation, the Embassy will execute its Contingency Plan and respond accordingly to aid affected Filipino nationals,» Ambassador Pedro «Junie» Laylo Jr. said in a statement.

«Filipinos are generally safe and protected, continue their daily work, and are confident of Israel's capabilities to defend the country and its residents.

»The Philippine Embassy is constantly in touch with the Filipino community and has taken the initiative to provide our countrymen with timely advisories, including the security guidelines issued by Israel's Home Front Command, to ensure their safety and readiness for emergencies."