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by Susannah Walden Agence France-Presse TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AFP) — Standing in a pile of broken glass in northern Lebanon, a man heaved shovel-loads of shards — retrieved from Beirut after the massive explosion at its port — into a red-hot furnace. Melted down at a factory in the second city Tripoli, they re-emerged as molten glass ready to be recycled into traditional slim-necked water jugs. The August 4 port explosion ripped through countless glass doors and windows […]
(Eagle News) — At least 24 Filipinos were injured after an explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said in a Tweet early Thursday, Aug. 6, that the wounded, who were mostly household service workers, were apart from the two Filipino deaths from the incident that left at least 135 dead according to Red Cross. He said that information was from the Philippine Embassy. “Except for 1 critical, all […]
(Eagle News)–Ten of the 11 Filipino seafarers who went missing after an explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon are safe with their employer, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the ten, who suffered minor injuries, are now with the management of the shipping company Abu Merhi Cruises at Ain el Mraiseh. The company operates the Orient Queen Cruises. With the development, the DFA said one Filipino seafarer is left unaccounted for. The DFA […]
(Eagle News) — Two Filipinos died while several others were wounded after a blast ripped through Beirut on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Based on a report from the Philippine embassy in Beirut, DFA spokesperson Ed Meñez said all the Filipinos were inside their homes when the explosion took place. “The Philippine Embassy is in touch with the Filipino community in Lebanon to assess the situation and provide assistance to any […]
