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Pinoys in Ecuador are scared but safe, says consul

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<div class="easy-ads"><div class="easy-ads-lite easy-ads-lite-bidvertiser-top" style="display:block;text-align:center;"><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3942681860132668" data-ad-slot="4831328630" data-ad-format="auto"></ins><br/></div><br/></div><br/><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>An honorary consul said that no Filipinos were harmed during the earthquake in Ecuador</strong></li><br/><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The consulate official said that Filipinos experienced fear during the incident</strong></li><br/><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nearly 400 people have died and 2,500 persons were injured during the natural disaster</strong></li><br/></ul><p style="text-align: justify;">The Philippines Consulate in Ecuador has announced that all Filipinos living in the country are safe despite the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck the South American republic over the weekend.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">In an article written by Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena for <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/563101/news/pinoyabroad/pinoys-in-ecuador-scared-but-safe-after-powerful-quake-consul">GMA News Online</a> on April 18, 2016, it was disclosed that Honorary Consul Corazon Oliva de Reyes affirmed through an e-mail sent to reporters that no Filipino was hurt during the jolt that left nearly 400 people dead and 2,500 persons injured.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">“<em>We are so thankful to our dear Lord for making us all Filipinos safe here in Ecuador. No one suffered or got injured but we all got scared</em>,” De Reyes said in her message.</p><br/><div class="easy-ads"><div class="easy-ads-lite easy-ads-lite-bidvertiser-middle"><br/><br/></div><br/></div><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">On Saturday, a powerful earthquake affected the Pacific coast of the country where over 16 million people are residing.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The disaster caused panic among the nation’s citizens, especially after a number of buildings, roads and bridges collapsed.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">According to economists, the incident will greatly affect industries in Ecuador, which were already forecasted to plunge on a near-zero growth rate this year due to the decrease in income generated from oil products.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">“<em>Reconstruction will cost billions of dollars</em>,” said Rafael Correa, the country’s president.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Based on the data disclosed by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas in 2013, there are only around 120 Filipinos living and working in Ecuador.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">“<em>We are all blessed to be safe and sound here in Ecuador</em>,” De Reyes said; praying that no further incidents similar to the recent earthquake will occur in the near future.</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p><a href="http://kickerdaily.com/pinoys-in-ecuador-are-scared-but-safe-says-consul/" rel="nofollow">Kicker Daily News</a></p><br/><div class="easy-ads"><div class="easy-ads-lite easy-ads-lite-bidvertiser-bottom" style="display:block;text-align:center;"><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3942681860132668" data-ad-slot="4831328630" data-ad-format="auto"></ins><br/></div><br/></div>

An honorary consul said that no Filipinos were harmed during the earthquake in Ecuador The consulate official said that Filipinos experience...