Manila, Sept. 10 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday it is actively monitoring the situation in Nepal as protests against a short-lived social media ban and corruption turned violent, killing more than a dozen people.

The DFA said no Filipino was reported affected by the unrest so far and that the Philippine Embassy in New Delhi and Honorary Consulate General in Kathmandu, Nepal are in touch with the Filipino community in the country.

In view of recent developments in Nepal and until the situation stabilizes, Filipinos there have been advised to shelter in place and follow local authorities.

The death toll from the unrest has already reached 22 as of this posting after the police opened fire on a crowd during a ma...