00:00The Department of Foreign Affairs is also closely monitoring the situation of our countrymen in the United States.
00:06This is in the face of Hurricane Milton, particularly in Central West Coast Florida, according to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega.
00:16As of now, they have not received a message that a Filipino is in need of emergency assistance.
00:22It is important to remember that this is a Category 5 hurricane that is not only expected to bring strong winds and rain, but also to be a storm surge.
00:35According to our embassy in Washington, no Filipinos are affected or reported affected.
00:43This is good news because Filipinos in the United States know how to follow the advice of the local state government.
00:52As of now, we have not received a report. Not only in Florida, but also last week in North Carolina and other states in Southern USA.
01:04According to Ambassador Romualdez and the Consul General in Washington, no Filipinos are affected.
