A total of 810 Filipinos have boarded the ship out of conflict-stricken Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday, adding the vessel is already on its way to Malta.

From Malta, the Filipino evacuees will be fetched by Philippine Airlines planes and fly them straight to Manila late Friday, Manila time, DFA spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message.

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