The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday that no Filipinos were reported injured as Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica.
According to the DFA, around 500 Filipinos currently live and work on the island nation.
“As of 29 October 2025, 5:00 a.m. Philippine time, no casualties or injuries among Filipino nationals have been reported,” the DFA said.
The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Kingston are monitoring the situation and checking on the condition of all Filipino residents.
While the full extent of damage is still being assessed, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared the entire island a “disaster area.”
Local reports said most areas remain without Internet service, and major airports have been closed, though the capital Kingston was mostly spared from severe damage.
