After leaving Ukraine, there are Filipinos opting to “wait out” the ongoing conflict in other European countries instead of returning to the Philippines, which the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) strongly discourages.
While majority of Filipinos in Ukraine want to flee amid Russia's unprovoked assault, the Department of Foreign Affairs said some are choosing to stay and "wait out" the ongoing conflict.
PH Ambassador to Warsaw Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz and officials from the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw welcome Fil