The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday advised Filipinos in South Korea to remain calm and follow local advisories amid the political upheaval in the country.

“The embassy has advised Filipinos to keep calm and follow local advisories,” DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega said in a Viber message to DAILY TRIBUNE.

According to De Vega, South Korea is a second home to an estimated 68,000 Filipinos.

In a separate statement, the Philippine embassy in South Korea said it will continue to provide updates and advisories to Filipinos regarding the situation in Korea.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday declared an emergency martial law, which he said was a preemptive strike against anti-state actors linked to North Korea.

The emergency martial law, which lasted only six hours, was lifted following massive protests and a parliamentary veto.

As of this writing, Yoon is facing a growing demand from the country’s largest union to step down.

South Korean lawmakers, composed of the main opposition Democratic Party, filed a bill to impeach Yoon, with voting set for Friday or Saturday.

Yoon’s chief of staff and other top government officials have submitted their resignations.