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War ruins travel plans

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October 9, 2023 | 12:00am

LOST CHANCE. A Filipino who had been planning to travel to Israel --mainly because Filipinos can go there visa-free-- said the war with Hamas has now derailed his plans.

He had wanted to visit the Holy Land for some time on a pilgrimage and planned to be there during Christmas, but this may no longer be happening.

“Sayanga oy, dugay na ra ba nako ni giplano,” he was heard saying.

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