THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised Alert Level 4 in Gaza, which means the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos there because of the worsening security situation. "The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public that, due to the current situation in Gaza, we have placed Gaza under Alert Level 4 (mandatory repatriation)," DFA spokesman Ma. AFP PHOTO A fireball erupts during Israeli bombardment in the northern Gaza Strip on October 14, 2023. AFP PHOTO"All the rest have left northern Gaza or Gaza City, which is expected to be the main site for hostilities," Daza said in a statement. Gaza remains under a strict blockade.

Source: Manila Times October 15, 2023 13:58 UTC