A member of a prominent Filipino family has reportedly been killed in a recent attack in the Middle East, amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran.

A highly reliable source told DAILY TRIBUNE that a hotel in Dubai was struck, killing several Filipino visitors.

Among the casualties is a great-great-granddaughter of a former government official who, more than a decade ago, was at the center of a widely publicized family controversy that dominated society pages between 2011 and 2012.

No official confirmation has been released by the government regarding the incident.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said early Sunday, 1 March, that there have been no reported injuries or deaths among Filipinos from the ongoing missile attacks in the Middle East.

He added that the government is “closely and continuously” monitoring the situation, where an estimated two million Filipinos reside.