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DFA chief extends condolences to Australia over terror attack
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodora Lazaro spoke with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to express the Philippines' sympathies following the Bondi Beach terror attack.
The two nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening law enforcement cooperation and protecting communities from hatred and violence.
Authorities confirmed that the two suspects in the attack, a father and son, traveled to the Philippines in early November before returning to Australia.
The elder suspect, Sajid Akram, entered the Philippines using an Indian passport, while his son, Naveed Akram, used an Australian passport.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that Indian nationals Sajid Akram, 59, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, visited the Philippines from November 1 to 28 before carrying out the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney is coordinating with Australian authorities to determine if any Filipinos were among the casualties of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating reports that the two suspects linked to the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, visited the Philippines recently.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is validating reports that two suspects in the Bondi Beach shooting stayed in Davao City as tourists from November 1 to 28.
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