TWO Filipinos were hurt following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey and Syria, the Philippine Embassy there said on Thursday, February 9, 2023.In a statement,...
TWO Filipinos were hurt following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey and Syria, the Philippine Embassy there said on Thursday, February 9, 2023.“We are thankful that a number of our kababayan are safe and we will not give up hope for those that cannot yet be contacted. The Embassy will act swiftly and decisively for all confirmed reports,” it said.
It said they have deployed a team that has already met with several Filipinos in the cities of Adana and Iskenderun, which were among the hardest-hit areas in Hatay Province.The team distributed relief goods, including food, blankets, water, and cash to the affected Filipinos. The Philippine Embassy in Turkey may be contacted via telephone and WhatsApp , via email at [email protected], and Facebook at www.facebook.com/PHin Turkey.
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