Second Filipino victim identified among NZ quake fatalities

Published March 10, 2011 12:36pm

The New Zealand police on Thursday released the identity of a second Filipino national who was among the victims of the magnitude-6.3 quake there in February. The police, in a news release, identified the second Filipino fatality of the Christchurch quake as Jewel Jose Francisco, 26. The five other fatalities identified along with Francisco were:

John Joseph O'Connor, 40, of Ireland;

Te Taki (Wally) Tairakena, 60, of Christchurch;

Hui Yun TU, 22 (female), of China;

Jittra Waithayatadapong (female), 40, of Thailand;

Sisi Xin, 28 (female), of China; On Wednesday, the New Zealand police confirmed the death of Ivy Jane Cabunilas, 33, also a Filipina. A separate report on dzBB radio Thursday noon said the New Zealand police have identified at least 64 fatalities so far. Nine other Filipinos remain missing in the earthquake:

Jessie Lloyd Redoble;

John Kristoffer Chua;

Ezra Mae Medalle;

Emmabel Anoba;

Mary Louise Anne Amantillo;

Valquin Bensurto;

Rhea Mae Sumalpong;

Erica Nora; and

Lalaine Collado Agatep. Meanwhile, the New Zealand police issued a clarification on the name of a fatality it identified earlier. It said the fatality was Marion Isabella McKirdy Hilbers, and not Marian as previously advised. â€“ VVP, GMA News

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