The Philippine
Military are working on the repatriation of Philippine troops working as United
Nations Peacekeepers from Liberia which has been stricken with the Ebola
epidemic.
Lieutenant Colonel
Harold Cabunoc, Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office Chief,
said the tentative date for the return of the 110 Peacekeepers is November 10.
General Gregorio Pio
Catapang said President Benigno Aquino III ordered the pull out of the troops
from the West African nation which has suffered from the outbreak of the Ebola
virus.
AFP’s chief said that
there would be no heroes’ welcome for the contingent as they would have to go
to a 21-day quarantine immediately after they land.
Cabunoc said that
once the contingent finishes the 10-day quarantine, and they are declared safe,
they would be given a break to have time with their families, after which they
would report to the Philippine Air Force, the mother unit of the Liberia
contingent.
“Proper protocols
will be observed upon their return to our country,” Cabunoc said.
As of Tuesday, the
AFP is searching for a suitable quarantine area with the suitable facilities
thst could house the 110 Peacekeepers.
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