The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reported that the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar (Yangon) has received 222 requests for repatriation from Filipinos working in scam hubs, with 66 already in Thailand and nine now under the Embassy’s care in Yangon as of October 24.
In a statement released on Sunday, the DFA stated that the embassy is closely monitoring the situation in Myawaddy, Myanmar, after reports of law enforcement operations in scam hub compounds on October 20.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other relevant agencies, remains committed to the safe repatriation of affected Filipinos through established Government-to-Government (G2G) channels and continues to work with both Myanmar and Thai authorities to expedite the process,” the statement read.
The Embassy also vowed to coordinate with Myanmar authorities to finalize deportation procedures for Filipinos in holding camps and to help rescue those still trapped in scam hub compounds.
On October 23, reports indicated that nearly 1,000 foreigners, including 66 Filipinos, successfully fled Myanmar and crossed into Thailand following a military operation against the Chinese-backed KK Park, a known cybercrime compound.
According to reports by the Thai Inquirer, as of Saturday, October 25, a total of 1,049 foreigners—913 men and 136 women—from 26 countries had crossed into Thailand.
The group included nationals from India (399), China (147), Vietnam (138), Ethiopia (94), the Philippines (66), Pakistan (43), Thailand (31), and Indonesia (27). Of those who entered, two were detained at the Mae Sot Police Station, 200 at Border Patrol Police Unit 346, 593 at the Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge No. 2, while 254 others were still en route.
