Two OFWs Suffer Minor Injuries from Collapsed Building in Qatar; DMW Provides Aid to 30 Other Filipino Nationals

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople reported today that two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sustained minor injuries after a seven-story apartment building collapsed in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday.

The names of the injured OFWs are being withheld, but they have been treated for bruises and subsequently discharged from Hamad General Hospital. Three other OFWs who resided in the same building were at their workplaces when the incident occurred.

Secretary Ople also mentioned that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) immediately provided assistance to 30 Filipino nationals, including two minors and a senior citizen, who were living in an adjacent three-story building. The assistance consisted of food and basic necessities. These individuals have been temporarily accommodated at the Qatar Youth Hostel.

According to Atty. Don Albert Pangcog, Officer in Charge of the Doha Migrant Workers Office (MWO-Doha), the MWO is closely collaborating with officials from the Philippine Embassy, the Doha Office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (DMW-OWWA), and local authorities.

Local authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident, which took place at 8:18 am on Wednesday (1:18 pm Wednesday in Manila) in Doha’s Bin Durham neighborhood.

Qatar news agencies have reported at least one fatality, and emergency rescue teams are continuing their search for survivors.

Summary

Two Filipino individuals sustained injuries in 2 Filipinos Injured in a building collapse incident in Doha, Qatar. The incident took place in the capital city, Doha, and involved the collapse of a building. The victims, both of whom were Filipino nationals, were injured as a result. Further details regarding the cause of the collapse, the severity of the injuries, or any other individuals affected were not provided in the given information.