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DFA: Number of Filipinos hurt in Beirut, Lebanon explosion now at 47

(Eagle News) — The number of Filipinos who were hurt in the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon last week has risen to 47. The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Aug. 10, said the injuries of the five more Filipinos were also “not life-threatening.” Earlier, the DFA said it was still verifying reports on the ground so the number of Filipinos affected in the blast on Tuesday could still increase. So far, the DFA said four […]

DFA: At least 24 Filipinos hurt in Beirut explosion

(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 […]

DFA: No Filipinos hurt in Australia bushfires

(Eagle News) — No Filipinos have been injured in the bushfires in parts of New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. This is according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which cited reports from the embassy in Canberra, consulate general in Sydney, and honorary consulates in Brisbane and Perth. “The DFA is closely monitoring the situation in the affected areas and is coordinating with various agencies and Filipino community leaders in Australia to ascertain the […]