NO PINOYS HURT IN JEDDAH BUILDING COLLAPSE

THERE were no Filipinos injured in a building that collapsed in central Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday.

A report received by Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Sunday from officials of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Jeddah showed that no Pinoys were hurt in the incident.

MWO officials visited the incident site and several nearby hospitals to check for any Filipinos admitted for treatment.

The Saudi Gazette said eight have been rescued from the 13 damaged apartments across five floors in the populated Al-Faisaliah district.

Initial information said maintenance work in the basement may have caused the collapse.

Meanwhile, Cacdac said the MWO-Jeddah assured him that it will continue monitoring the situation and staying in touch with the Jeddah police, medical, and emergency services agencies to ensure the safety of Filipinos.

“MWO-Jeddah will provide updates to the DMW Central Office as necessary,” said Cacdac.