Friday 18 January 2013

INQUIRER.net: 2 Filipinos feared dead in Algeria; 34 flown out

INQUIRER.net
Philippine News for Filipinos
2 Filipinos feared dead in Algeria; 34 flown out
Jan 18th 2013, 18:13

MANILA, Philippines—Thirty-four Filipinos working at the Algerian gas field, where dozens of foreigners are feared dead in a hostage incident, have been flown out of the country, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Raul Hernandez said on Friday.   Another Filipino worker was injured but escaped on his own along with a Japanese national, the DFA spokesperson added.   But Hernandez declined to confirm press reports that at least two other overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were among those killed when the Algerian military launched its rescue operation on Thursday.   The official Algerian news agency said four hostages were killed in Thur...

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