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Repatriation of around 400 Filipinos from Lebanon expected next week

(Eagle News)–Around 400 Filipinos from Lebanon are expected to be repatriated next week following Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut that left over 150 dead. The Department of Foreign Affairs said an Aug. 16 chartered flight also seeks to bring home the remains of the Filipinos who died in the blast, which also left at least 5000 injured. The DFA earlier said four Filipinos died in the blast and over 30 were hurt. “This chartered flight is […]