Health minister visits victim of King Khalid Airport attack in Riyadh

Three Filipinos were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, with two of them currently recovering in intensive care units (ICUs) in Riyadh hospitals, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac. The attack resulted in twelve deaths and more than 300 injuries, some severe, as reported by the Saudi civil aviation authority.

The victims included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. Saudi Arabia has since extended a full closure of its main international airport following the incident, citing threats from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels who vowed to continue targeting Saudi airports and airspace.

The Department of Migrant Workers and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) are closely monitoring the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the region, providing emergency contact numbers and urging OFWs to remain vigilant and follow official guidance.