Dennis Gaviola

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Harlene Delgado

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<div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173760278080220250123030120_vernon-raineil-cenzon-dbSzv9V85Cg-unsplash.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Photo by Vernon Raineil Cenzon on Unsplash  The Filipino tourist who was hit by a train after posing for a photo in a famous tourist destination in Taiwan is now out of danger after undergoing surgery.</div>Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairperson Atty. Cheloy Garafil said the Filipino tourist is now recovering following her spine injury.“May mga surgery at saka mga medications pa rin siya na gagawin pero itong spine surgery kasi pinaka-major niya na ginawa and ito ‘yung last na ginawa sa kanya and sabi naman sa’min according to the report she’s out of danger,” Garafil said in an interview with Teleradyo Serbisyo Thursday, January 23.The Filipino tourist, who Garafil said had requested to remain unnamed, was reportedly posing for a photo at the side of the railway at the Shifen Old Street when she was hit by an approaching train.“Mismong train station kasi ito so nasa tracks ‘yung pagpapalipad ng lantern. Pero pag dumating ‘yung tren, syempre lahat ng tao, tumatabi. Madalas itong lahat ng turista naman nagpapa-picture eh na pag nandun ‘yung tren. Pero malas lang talaga niya na pagdaan nung tren, nahagip siya kasi medyo tinaas niya ‘yung kamay eh,” Garafil explained.“Mayroon silang safety protocols kasi rito, so siguro sa excitement niya or hindi siya sanay doon sa lugar. So nangyari nga itong insidente,” she added.The MECO head noted that the travel agency that arranged the tour where the Filipino tourist is included is very cooperative in looking after the injured tourist.“Dinala agad siya sa ospital nung naaksidente siya. Very attentive nga, bilib na bilib nga kami dito sa kanyang travel agency na nag-arrange ng tour for them kasi nakatutok sila sa kanya,” she added.The husband of the Filipino tourist has arrived in Taipei Thursday morning.The injured tourist needs around two weeks to recover, according to Garafil.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/4/taiwan-s-visa-free-entry-for-filipinos-to-remain-until-july-2025-1841">Taiwan&#x27;s visa-free entry for Filipinos to remain until July 2025</a></div>

The Filipino tourist who was hit by a train after posing for a photo in a famous tourist destination in Taiwan is now out of danger after undergoing surgery.

The Filipino tourist who was hit by a train after posing for a photo in a famous tourist destination in Taiwan is now out of danger after undergoing surgery.

Filipina tourist hit by train in Taiwan 'out of danger' after spine surgery: MECO

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Filipina tourist hit by train in Taiwan 'out of danger' after spine surgery: MECO

Harlene Delgado,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 23, 2025 11:27 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 23, 2025 10:03 PM PHT

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