No Filipino hurt in Chile quake – DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that there are no Filipinos hurt in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Chile in the morning of 29 September 2019. The Philippine Embassy in the country already visited Santiago City to ensure that Filipinos in the area are safe. Based on DFA records, there are around 900 Filipinos living in Chile.

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