THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday reported the passing of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Beirut, Lebanon after a hostage-taking incident with their employer.
In a news release, the DMW said it is coordinating with the authorities in Lebanon to process the investigation and filing of charges, assuring that the victims’ families will receive assistance.
“The Philippine government remains committed to securing justice for the victims and providing continued assistance to their families, including repatriation and access to benefits,” the DMW said in a Facebook post.
According to the DMW, the two domestic workers fatally shot in the incident on April 15 have been working for their employer for a long time.
DMW Undersecretaries Bernard P. Olalia and Felicitas Q. Bay have also been instructed by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac to visit the bereaved families of the victims to extend support and condolences.
The Lebanese authorities have arrested the employer and is under their police custody, the DMW wrote in a Facebook post. — Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel
