THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday that there were no reports of Filipino casualties in the New York terror attack that claimed the lives of eight individuals. AdvertisementsThe Philippine Consulate General in New York, on the other hand, immediately issued an advisory calling on members of the Filipino Community to stay away from the scene of the incident and exercise caution. “We are in touch with the New York Police Department and so far, we have not received reports of any Filipino among the dead or injured,” Consul General Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega said. At least eight people were killed and several others were wounded when a suspect using a rented truck ran over pedestrians in downtown Manhattan past 3 p.m, United States (US) time. “Our hearts reach out to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident in Manhattan.

Source: Manila Times November 01, 2017 04:18 UTC