London, 24 August - Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio M. Lagdameo today sent off at the London Heathrow Airport a group of 22 Filipinos evacuated from Afghanistan to the UK on British military flights since last week. The group departed the UK this afternoon via a Philippine Airlines flight which is due to arrive in Manila on 25 August. 

Ambassador Lagdameo joined the 22 Filipinos in thanking the UK for its invaluable help in the Philippine Government’s efforts to repatriate Filipinos from Afghanistan.