3 Pinoys affected by London riots

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MANILA, Philippines - At least three Filipinos were affected by the riots in London, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario reported yesterday.

Del Rosario told a House budget hearing that one Filipino “was injured and brought to the hospital, but he’s okay.”

He said another male Filipino lost his car to rioters, while a Filipina’s shop was vandalized “but no harm has come to her.”

He said the victims “did not want to be identified in order not to unduly alarm their relatives here.”

“We are closely monitoring the situation and will help those who need help,” he said.

DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said the glass door and windows of the Filipino store Adele Superstore were broken.

“No one was hurt and nothing was stolen,” he said.

He added that the Filipino, who lost his car, was not hurt.

Hernandez on Wednesday confirmed that a Filipino was mugged on Monday by some rioters on his way home from work.

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