Philippine ambassador to Lebanon dies from coronavirus

Manila The Philippines' ambassador to Lebanon passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Ambassador Bernardita Catalla led the voluntary mass repatriation of Filipinos in Beirut since December, the agency said in a statement.

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Published 2 April 2020, 8:00 · Updated 22:05

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Philippine ambassador to Lebanon dies from coronavirus

Manila

The Philippines' ambassador to Lebanon passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

Ambassador Bernardita Catalla led the voluntary mass repatriation of Filipinos in Beirut since December, the agency said in a statement.

In her 27 years as a diplomat, Catalla served as Consul General in Hong Kong and held key posts in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, the DFA said.

"Bernie, as Ambassador Catalla was fondly called, has always lent a helping hand, to her family, friends and colleagues," it said in a statement carried by ABS-CBN News.

Philippine ambassador to Lebanon dies from coronavirus

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