Marcos condemns deaths of Filipinos in Israel, condoles with kin

PRESIDENT Ferdinand «Bongbong» Marcos Jr. on Wednesday shared his grief over the death of two Filipinos caught in the middle of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as he denounced the violence and terror attacks.

«My heart is heavy upon hearing confirmation of the deaths of two Filipinos in Israel. The Philippines condemns these killings and stands firmly against the ongoing terror and violence,» the Chief Executive said in a statement.

The Philippines will remain firm in its stand in the pursuit of lasting peace in line with the United Nations (UN) resolutions and international laws, he further said.

The President likewise vowed that his administration will not cease in providing support to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the Filipino community affected by the ongoing battle between Israeli and Palestinian forces.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo earlier on Wednesday confirmed the death of two Filipinos «as a result of Hamas actions against Israel». His agency has yet to disclose the identities of the fatalities.