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