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- ↑ "PHL Consul in Maldives: Filipinos in Maldives, safe despite "emergency crisis"". Eagle News. 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "DFA: Filipinos safe after massive fire in Maldives". CNN Philippines.[ dead link ]
- ↑ "60 Filipino workers want out of Maldives Islands", GMA News, 09 September 2009.
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