MANILA, Philippines— Malacañang on Sunday offered sympathies to Indonesia after it was hit by a deadly tsunami on Saturday evening. "We offer our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the people of Indonesia who were hit by a tsunami around the Sunda Strait yesterday night," the Palace said in a statement. “We particularly condole with the families of those who perished in this tragedy,” it added. At least 168 people were killed and 745 were hurt following a tsunami that came after a volcanic eruption. The embassy also remains in touch with the leaders of the Filipino community in Indonesia to make sure they “are all safe and accounted for.”According to the estimated data of reports in 2014, there are around 15,000 Filipinos in Indonesia.

Source: Philippine Star December 23, 2018 09:41 UTC