MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Turkey said it has been verifying with the Turkish authorities if there were Filipinos hurt in the explosion that rocked a tourist area in Istanbul.
“So far we have not received a report of Filipinos affected by the explosion. But the embassy is continuing to verify with the Turkish authorities,” Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, said in a text message.
The Turkish government earlier reported that 10 people were killed and 15 were wounded in a district in Istanbul that has been popular among tourists. SFM
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