6th Filipino fatality in New Zealand quake named

Published March 16, 2011 4:16pm

A sixth Filipino fatality in last month's magnitude-6.3 quake in New Zealand was identified on Wednesday. Emmabelle Cabahug Anoba, 26, was among 11 fatalities identified by the New Zealand police in a news release. The other 10 fatalities identified on Wednesday were:

Heidi Julie Berg, 36, of Christchurch;

Yuki Hasumoto, 22, of Japan;

Tomoki Ishikuro, 19, of Japan;

Saori Kikuda, 19, of Japan;

De Li, 18, of China;

Wanju Li, 44, of China;

Emi Murakami, 19, of Japan;

Saya Sakuda, 19, of Japan;

Yurika Uchihira, 19, of Japan; and

Saki Yokota, 19, of Japan. With the 11, the number of identified fatalities went up to 140, the New Zealand police said. The other Filipino fatalities identified earlier included:

Valquin Descalsota Bensurto, 23;

Lalaine Collado Agatep, 38;

Erica Avir Reyes Nora, 20;

Jewel Jose Francisco, 26; and

Ivy Jane Cabunilas, 33 Still missing are at least six more Filipinos, including:

Jessie Lloyd Redoble;

John Kristoffer Chua;

Ezra Mae Medalle;

Mary Louise Anne Amantillo; and

Rhea Mae Sumalpong. â€“ VVP, GMA News

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