Smoke rises following Israeli strikes in Gaza, October 7, 2023. (REUTERS) MANILA, Philippines — No request for repatriation has so far been received amid rising tension and violence in Israel, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said on Monday. 'No requests [for repatriation] so far. This conflict between Israel and Hamas is something which Filipinos in the area are used to. There is this cycle of escalation of hostilities, then end, then back. Filipinos are resilient,' De Vega told INQUIRER.

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