MANILA, Philippines – No Filipinos were hurt in the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on Sunday, Sept. 29, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.
“Ambassador to Chile Ma. Teresita C. Daza confirmed that no Filipino was directly affected by the earthquake, following a monitoring activity it has conducted with leaders and coordinators of Filipino communities to ascertain the safety and welfare of overseas Filipinos in Chile,” the DFA said in a statement.
There are around 860 Filipino migrants in Chile, the DFA said.
The department assured the Philippine Embassy will continue to monitor the situation in the area and is ready to provide assistance when necessary.
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