Manila, Jan. 27 -- Malacanang on Tuesday said it is looking into reports that a Filipino national was among Russian troops killed in Ukraine.

In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government has yet to receive official confirmation regarding the report.

Castro said Palace will first verify the details surrounding the reported incident, noting that the government needs to establish the full context.

"Wala pa pong ipapaabot sa atin patungkol po diyan pero titignan po natin ang pinaka-konteksto (At this time, there is nothing official to report, but we will examine the full context)," Castro said, responding to a question that a Filipino citizen reportedly died on the front lines fighting for Russia in the ongoi...