Tag: Abu Dhabi explosion

Eight Filipinos hurt in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion, DFA says

(Eagle News)–Eight Filipinos were hurt in the restaurant gas explosion in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. The DFA said of those injured in the Aug. 31 incident,  five  have been discharged from the hospital. The remaining three, the DFA said, are recovering in two separate hospitals. Earlier, the DFA said the Filipinos sustained moderate to minor injuries. It also confirmed two Filipinos died from the incident, which Abu Dhabi authorities attributed […]

DFA checking if Filipinos among those affected in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is looking into whether Filipinos were among those affected by an explosion caused by a gas leak in  Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Aug. 31. In a statement, the DFA said based on initial information reaching the embassy,  there may be Filipinos working at the  establishments affected by the incident on Airport Road at 10 a.m., but company management was so far not able to confirm […]