Tag: Filipino casualties in Beirut blast

DFA: 2 Filipinos killed, others hurt in Beirut blast

(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 […]