00:00Business as usual, that's the situation in South Korea now that Marshal Law has left the country.
00:07Explained by the Philippine Embassy, the trip to South Korea continues.
00:12Ephraim Gaitos of Radyo Pilipinas with the national news.
00:16No need to worry.
00:19This is what the Philippine Embassy announced to our countrymen who have relatives in South Korea.
00:24Because Marshal Law has already returned to his country.
00:29As of now, the situation is back to normal.
00:33The offices are still open.
00:36The embassies are also open. We have regular operations.
00:39Even the schools, the youths are allowed in here in Seoul.
00:44The Philippine Embassy in South Korea continues to focus on the situation
00:49to ensure the safety of the 68,000 Filipinos there.
00:54Of course, when such things happen, we don't expect it.
00:59What we do is we monitor, we inform our contacts about the situation.
01:06And of course, it is also our responsibility to inform our countrymen here in Korea.
01:14Ambassador De Vega also explained that our countrymen can still travel to South Korea.
01:20As of now, the queries we have received are mostly about travel plans.
01:31If it's okay for them to continue their trip or if they are expecting friends, acquaintances, or family to come here.
01:40The Philippine Embassy in South Korea reminds us not to hesitate to contact them.
01:47Especially their contact numbers so that they can immediately meet the needs of our countrymen.
01:53Last night, South Korean President Yun Suk-hyol declared an emergency martial law
01:59because he went to North Korea and supported the activities against the opposition party of South Korea.
02:07From PBS Radio Pilipinas, Ephraim Gaitos for Balitang Pambansa.
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