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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177674091319020231030-police-line-unsplash.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><p>David von Diemar, Unsplash</p><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Two overseas Filipino workers were killed by their employer during a hostage incident in Beirut, Lebanon last week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Tuesday. </p><p>The victims, both long-time household service workers in the residence, were fatally shot during the April 15 incident, the DMW said. It said their employer had been arrested and remained under police custody pending formal charges.</p><p>The agency said DMW undersecretaries would visit the victims’ families on Tuesday “to convey condolences and assure them of full government support.”</p><p>“The Migrant Workers Office (MWO), together with the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon, is closely coordinating with local authorities to ensure a thorough investigation and the filing of appropriate charges,” the DMW  said. </p><p>“The Philippine government remains committed to securing justice for the victims and providing continued assistance to their families, including repatriation and access to benefits,” it added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/4/20/israel-vows-to-level-homes-in-lebanon-counter-threats-with-full-force-0812">Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with &#x27;full force&#x27;</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/4/17/israeli-strike-kills-infant-girl-in-lebanon-during-father-s-funeral-1049">Israeli strike kills infant girl in Lebanon during father&#x27;s funeral</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XWDMibG9dUs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Two overseas Filipino workers were killed by their employer during a hostage incident in Beirut, Lebanon last week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Tuesday.</p>

Two overseas Filipino workers were killed by their employer during a hostage incident in Beirut, Lebanon last week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Tuesday.

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2 OFWs in Lebanon killed by employer in hostage incident

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Published April 21, 2026 11:11 AM PHT

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