Filipino among 22 killed in Riyadh blast
A Filipino was among 22 people killed in a fuel truck blast and building collapse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Philippine officials said.
At least 12 other Filipinos were injured in the explosion, with 9 admitted to hospitals.
Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ezzedin Tago confirmed Thursday night that one of the fatalities is a Filipino.
The victim was inside a vehicle parked in the area when the explosion occurred, reports said.
"Iyung namatay na Pilipino, kasama niya yung bayaw niya kaya na-inform yung mga kamag-anak sa Pilipinas," Tago told ANC's The World Tonight.
Foreign Affairs spokesperson Raul Hernandez also confirmed that a Filipino died in the fuel truck blast.
He said 9 are in hospitals while 3 have been discharged.
The victims were brought to the National Guard Hospital, the Habib Hospital, the Jazira Clinic, and Shumaisi, Hernandez said.
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