DFA names 1 of 3 Pinoy fatalities in Beirut building collapse

The Department of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with families of at least three Filipinos killed in a building collapse in Beirut, Lebanon last weekend. DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said the DFA has so far identified at least one of the fatalities as Lucy Bombales, radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported Wednesday. Hernandez said efforts are underway to coordinate with Bombales' family to have her remains repatriated, the report added. But he said the DFA has yet to receive a response from the families of the other two fatalities. He said the DFA will write them to inform them of the deaths. On the other hand, he said the Philippine Embassy in Beirut continues to coordinate with Lebanon officials in finding at least one Filipino reported missing. The DFA is also verifying reports at least four Filipinos were injured in the accident. — LBG, GMA News