The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) on Wednesday, April 3, confirmed that no Filipinos were dead or hurt after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan.
In a statement obtained by DZRH News, MECO chairman Silvestre Bello III said Filipino communities in Taiwan had reported that "there are no Filipino casualties or injuries in the aftermath of the earthquake and the aftershocks."
"Our kababayans and OFWs [overseas Filipino workers] are all accounted for and safe," he added.
A lot of OFWs, Bello said, were frightened as the buildings swayed and the ground was shaken.
"We continue to pray for everyone’s safety in Taiwan," the MECO chairman ended.
BASAHIN: Walang natanggap na reports si MECO chairperson Silvestre Bello na may nasaktan Pinoy dulot ng magnitude 7.5 earthquake na tumama sa Taiwan | RH29 @boy_gonzales
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 3, 2024
Sa pag-iingat #SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/t1xlDt3iQc
Meanwhile, in a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it is closely monitoring the situation of 67,475 OFWs in Taiwan.
DMW assured that three Migrant Worker's Offices have prepared the necessary assistance for OFWs who may be affected by the powerful quake.
BASAHIN: Walang natanggap na reports si MECO chairperson Silvestre Bello na may nasaktan Pinoy dulot ng magnitude 7.5 earthquake na tumama sa Taiwan | RH29 @boy_gonzales
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 3, 2024
Sa pag-iingat #SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/t1xlDt3iQc
The agency has opened a 24/7 help desk and hotline for those OFWs who seek assistance.
.@DMWPHL nagbukas ng hotline, helpdesk para sa mga OFW na apektado ng lindol sa Taiwan | RH 52 @ednielparrosa pic.twitter.com/dzyg4QgqY6
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 3, 2024
