(UPDATE) THE Philippine embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday confirmed that the two Filipinos died in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria last February 6. "It is with deepest regret that the Embassy must inform the public of the passing of two Filipinos. In a statement, the President said the Philippine embassy is working "tirelessly" to verify and consolidate information on Filipinos affected by the quake. The Philippines has deployed an 85-man team to assist in search, rescue and relief operations in Turkey. "Our team in Turkey is well coordinated with the Turkish government and with our embassy officials.

Source: Manila Times February 10, 2023 23:58 UTC