Press Release No.006-03
07 January 2002

2 OUT OF 4 FILIPINO BOMBING VICTIMS OK

 
 OFWs  Julita Miranda and Maria Martin, two of the four Filipinos who were injured as a result of last Sunday's double suicide bombings in south Tel-Aviv, Israel, were discharged by their hospitals after having been treated.

 Miranda, 34 years old, married, from Apalit Pampanga, suffered from minor injuries to her left cheek. She was discharged from Tel Hashomer Hospital in the evening of the incident.

 Martin, 47 years old, married, from San Fernando Pampanga, sustained injuries to her left eye. She was confined at the Beilinson Medical Center and was discharged the following day.
 
 The two other Filipinos are still recovering from their injuries.
 
 The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, led by Ambassador Belen F. Anota recently held a mass for the Filipino Community to pray for the swift recovery of the remaining bombing victims. Ambassador Anota, together with the Chinese and Moldovan ambassadors, earlier met with Israeli Foreign Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to visit the injured at Tel Hashomer Hospital. FM Netanyahu assured the ambassadors that Israel will extend all necessary assistance to all the victims of the bombings. - END