Filipino caregiver in Israel killed throughout airstrike

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the Filipino caregiver was aiding her affected person to achieve a bomb shelter however was struck by shrapnel earlier than they will arrive

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Sunday night time, March 1, the demise of a Filipino employee within the ongoing battle within the Center East.

In a press release, Marcos recognized the sufferer as Mary Anne Velazquez Rivera of Pangasinan who was working as a caregiver in Israel.

She reportedly died whereas aiding her affected person to achieve a bomb shelter in Israel.

“Siya ay namatay dahil tinamaan ng shrapnel ng mga bumagsak na bomba,” Marcos mentioned, including that she has already been recognized by her husband, who can also be an abroad Filipino employee in Israel.

The incident comes after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28.

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed within the operation. Iranian state media introduced Khamenei’s demise early on Sunday.

Iran has mentioned it fired missiles and drones primarily at United States army bases within the Gulf as retaliation, however the strikes have additionally precipitated impacts in civilian and industrial areas inside a number of Gulf cities.

Marcos assured Rivera’s household that the federal government will present all crucial help.

He added that Philippine embassies and labor officers have been on alert for the reason that preventing started and are intently coordinating to make sure Filipinos’ security.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines earlier mentioned it “stands prepared to enhance potential repatriation and disaster response efforts for Filipinos in affected areas, when directed.” – With reviews from Reuters/Rappler.com