At least one person has been reported dead, and two Filipino overseas workers have suffered minor injuries after a seven-story apartment building in Doha, Qatar collapsed on Wednesday. The two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), whose identities have been withheld, suffered bruises and were discharged from Hamad General Hospital after receiving treatment.
DMW responded promptly to a building collapse in Doha, Qatar, where two Filipinos were injured. Along with the injured individuals, the Department of Migrant Workers extended immediate assistance to 30 Filipino nationals who were residing in a neighboring three-story building. Among the group were two minors and a senior citizen. Recognizing the gravity of the tragedy, temporary shelter was arranged for these individuals at Qatar’s Youth Hostel.
Atty. Don Albert Pangcog, the Officer in Charge of the Doha Migrant Workers Office (MWO-Doha), is collaborating with officials from the Philippine Embassy, the Doha Office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (DMW-OWWA), and local authorities to investigate the cause of an incident that occurred at 8:18 am local time.
Rescue teams are currently engaged in searching for survivors amidst the debris. Meanwhile, the affected families are navigating their recovery process with the assistance provided by various Filipino institutions and embassies.
2 Filipinos Injured in Building Collapse in Doha, Qatar
Department of Migrant Workers
about 3 months ago
23 March 202
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)
News Release
2 OFWs suffer minor injuries from a collapsed building in Qatar; DMW provides aid to 30 other Filipino nationals
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.
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