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Posted at 05/19/2013 7:09 PM | Updated as of 05/19/2013 7:09 PM
MECO confirms 2 OFWs attacked there
MANILA - The Philippine government is ready to evacuate Filipinos in Taiwan in case tensions and attacks further escalate.Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chairman Amadeo Perez Jr. told the families here not to worry.
According to Perez, there is already a specific instruction from President Benigno Aquino III to primarily focus on the welfare of the Filipinos and a task force has been created in this regard.
This comes after two overseas Filipino workers were injured there by Taiwanese nationals.
The attacks were made after a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead in Philippine waters. Malacanang has already sent its apologies, although the Taiwan government still wants more sanctions.
“The first victim, we have a video report in the office. The second one was hit by a baseball bat in the face,” Perez told ANC.
He said the first victim was identified as a certain Danilo Paterla. The second victim, supposedly hit by teenagers who have been victimizing other foreigners in the past, has yet to be named.
Philippine officials they are already attending to the needs of the two Filipinos.
Perez advised Filipinos in Taiwan to remain indoors after work and avoid being in public places.
However, he also noted that the attacks have eased following calls from Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on nationals not to vent their ire on Filipinos.
Perez earlier told radio dzMM that the government would wait for tempers to cool before settling the dispute.
"We are waiting for the right time because I was told by the secretary-general for Asian affairs, we should wait for the temperature in Taiwan to cool," Perez said.
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