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Philippines: DFA sets aside $564,000 for Egypt crisis

Philippines: DFA sets aside $564,000 for Egypt crisis

By Mon, Jan 31, 2011 5:00PM UTC View Comments Philippines: DFA sets aside $564,000 for Egypt crisis

The Department of Foreign Affairs today sought to calm relatives of Filipinos living, working and studying in Egypt as it announced the holding of meetings in the crisis-stricken African state and the setting aside of funds to assist them if the need arises. The DFA said that P25-million (about $564,000) in emergency funds may be...

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Philippines hopes violence won’t escalate in Egypt

By Sun, Jan 30, 2011 11:50PM UTC View Comments Philippines hopes violence won’t escalate in Egypt

Not taking sides between the Cairo government and the protesters rocking the African country the entire week, Manila’s Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said that “the Philippines calls on all parties to maintain calm and exercise restraint.” The Philippines also “expresses the hope that violence will not escalate, and for an early resolution of...

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