Palace condoles with victims of Barcelona van attack

Malacañang on Friday condoled with the victims of a van attack in Barcelona, Spain that killed 13 people and injured over a hundred others including four Irish citizens of Filipino descent.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the innocent victims who perished and those who got injured in Barcelona," presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said.

Abella also reiterated the Department of Foreign Affairs' condemnation of what was considered a terror attack.

"We are one with the peace-loving people of the international community in condemning this latest attack in Spain on Thursday that left at least 13 people dead and injured more than 100 others," he said.

Abella also echoed the DFA's earlier statement and said that the Philippine Embassy in Madrid is closely monitoring the situation.

"The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through our Philippine Embassy in Madrid and the Honorary Consulate in Barcelona is closely monitoring the situation and has been in touch with the authorities and leaders of the Filipino community," he said.

"It has expressed its condolences to the Spanish Government following the incident that left 4 Irish citizens of Filipino descent injured," he added. — Trisha Macas/RSJ, GMA News