Filipinos in Egypt were advised not to participate in any protests following the mass demonstrations of Egyptians to denounce the bombing of a hospital in the Gaza Strip which reportedly killed at least 500 civilians.

In an advisory, the Philippine Embassy in Egypt cautioned Filipinos about the random demonstrations staged by Egyptians, including the others planned for the future.

"The Philippine Embassy in Cairo advises everyone to exercise caution, keep away from mass congregations, and stay home unless necessary," it said.

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are a total of 1,990 Filipinos in Egypt.

Egyptians took to the streets to express their anger over the bombing of the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which left hundreds of Palestinians dead.