Philippine Consulate in New York Repatriates Two Distressed Filipinos

New York PCG Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Officer Rovald Valdez assists and sees off the two repatriates prior to their departure for the Philippines at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

NEW YORK - The Philippine Consulate General in New York has facilitated the repatriation of two overseas Filipinos who were experiencing serious difficulties in the United States, helping them safely return to their homes in the Philippines.

According to the Consulate, the two Filipinos sought assistance after exhausting the resources available to them while facing highly distressed situations.

Through the support of charitable organizations and professionally trained volunteer social workers, the Consulate provided temporary shelter and welfare assistance while officials assessed their circumstances and arranged their return to the Philippines.

The Consulate said welfare checks were conducted to determine that the two individuals qualified as distressed overseas Filipinos requiring repatriation under applicable Philippine and U.S. laws, rules and regulations.

Upon their arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the two Filipinos were met by social workers from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas and officers from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.

The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Migration Affairs and the DFA Consular Office in General Santos City also provided assistance and guidance to help ensure the Filipinos’ safe return to their respective homes.

The Philippine Consulate General in New York thanked government agencies, charitable organizations, volunteer social workers and other private partners that worked together to ensure the safe, orderly and regular repatriation of the two Filipino nationals.

The Consulate said the case demonstrates the importance of cooperation among Philippine government agencies and community partners in providing emergency assistance to Filipinos overseas who find themselves in difficult or vulnerable situations.