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6th Filipino fatality in New Zealand quake named


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. – VVP, GMA News