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Second Filipino victim identified among NZ quake fatalities


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. – VVP, GMA News
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