24 Filipinos injured in Beirut blast: DFA

August 6, 2020

Twenty-four Filipinos, mostly household service workers, were injured in Tuesday's massive blast in Beirut, the Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) said Thursday.

Foreign Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said in his Twitter account, said one Filipino remains critical. One Filipino remains missing, he added.

At least two Filipinos died from the explosion while eight were injured. Ten of the 11 missing Filipinos were found safe, the DFA said Wednesday night. DMS