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2 Filipinos die in twin Beirut blasts: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 03:40 PM

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - At least 2 Filipinos were among the 73 people killed when twin explosions devastated Beirut's port and shook distant buildings across the Lebanese capital, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.  Read more »

'Akala ko mamatay na ako': OFWs recount horror of Beirut explosions

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 11:25 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)- Filipina domestic worker Mary Jane Muniño, 30, went shopping at a mall in the Achrafieh district in Beirut on Tuesday after sending her family money, when what seemed like two earthquakes violently shook the building, prompting her and others to seek safety. Read more »

Those responsible for Beirut 'catastrophe' will 'pay price': PM

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 04:31 AM

Lebanon's prime minister vowed Tuesday that those responsible for two massive blasts in Beirut's port, which killed at least 50 people and injured thousands, would be held to account.   Read more »

LOOK: Massive damage after Beirut twin explosions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 04:34 AM

Two massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital on Tuesday causing huge plumes and damaging shockwaves ripping structures surrounding the Beirut Port.  Read more »

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands

Bachir El-Khoury and Rouba El-Husseini, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 05 07:40 AM

BEIRUT -- Two enormous explosions devastated Beirut's port on Tuesday, leaving at least 73 people dead and thousands injured, shaking distant buildings and spreading panic and chaos across the Lebanese capital. Read more »

Massive blast rocks Beirut

Amwar Amro, AFP
Posted at Aug 05 12:14 AM

A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on Tuesday. Read more »

Japan seeks extradition of two who helped ex-Nissan chief Ghosn escape

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 08:43 AM

Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn escape the country to avoid prosecution, a court filing showed Thursday. Read more »

US to release Hezbollah financier over poor health, coronavirus risk

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 09:51 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - The United States will release convicted Hezbollah financier Kassim Tajideen three years into his five-year sentence due to his poor health and risks of COVID-19 infection from prison, according to court documents. Read more »

Death of Filipina in embassy shelter in Lebanon under probe: envoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 07:34 AM

MANILA — Authorities are investigating the apparent suicide of a Filipina domestic worker at a shelter run by her embassy in Lebanon, a consular official said Wednesday. Read more »

Ilang OFWs sa Lebanon umalma sa umano'y di magandang pagtrato ng embahada

Rhyse Furio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 05:30 PM

Umaalma ang ilang OFWs sa Lebanon sa umano'y hindi magandang pagtrato at hindi maayos na serbisyo sa kanila ng embahada dito.  Read more »

Filipina domestic worker commits suicide in Lebanon: embassy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 06:44 AM

BEIRUT - A Filipina domestic worker has committed suicide in Lebanon at a shelter run by her embassy, consular officials said Sunday, days after a rights group complained about accommodation at the shelter.   Read more »

Lebanon to go into 4-day closure to prevent virus spread

Reuters
Posted at May 12 09:06 PM

Lebanon's government agreed on a "full closure" of the country for four days, the presidency said as the cabinet met on Tuesday to try to ward off a second wave of coronavirus infections. Read more »

Violent unrest rocks Lebanon's Tripoli, protester killed

Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 09:40 PM

Violent protests erupted in Lebanon's Tripoli again on Tuesday, with more banks set ablaze after a night of rioting that left one protester dead, according to security and medical sources, in demonstrations renewed by growing economic despair. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 17, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 01:22 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Frontliner in the diplomatic corps

Department of Foreign Affairs via AFP
Posted at Apr 17 10:32 AM

Philippine ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita Catalla died in Lebanon due to complications arising from COVID-19. Read more »

PH envoy to Lebanon dies of COVID-19 complications

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 01:57 PM

The Philippines' ambassador to Lebanon passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.   Read more »

Lebanon suspends flights after second coronavirus death

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 04:19 AM

Lebanon on Wednesday suspended flights from countries hit hardest by the novel coronavirus after announcing its second death from the pandemic in two days. Read more »

Lebanon records first novel coronavirus death: health ministry

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 05:11 AM

A Lebanese man died Tuesday from the novel coronavirus, a health ministry official said, marking the country's first recorded death from an epidemic that has infected 52 people nationwide.    Read more »

Lebanon records first COVID-19 death: health ministry

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 09:08 PM

A Lebanese man died Tuesday from the novel coronavirus, a health ministry official said, marking the country's first recorded death from an epidemic that has infected 41 people nationwide. Read more »

Lebanon confirms third case of new coronavirus: local report

Reuters
Posted at Feb 27 11:44 PM

The patient was taken from his home by the Lebanese Red Cross and into quarantine at a Beirut hospital after early symptoms appeared, the ministry statement said. His condition appeared to be stable, it said. Read more »