FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said another Filipino died as a result of the Hamas-Israeli war, bringing to four the number of Filipinos killed from the conflict.
The three other Filipino fatalities had been identified as Loreta Alacre, a caregiver from Negros Oriental; Angeline Aguirre, a nurse; and Paul Vincent Castelvi, a 42-year-old caregiver.'I regret to inform the nation that we have received confirmation from the Israeli government of another Filipino casualty in Israel,' Manalo wrote on X .
'Out of respect for the wishes of the family, we shall be withholding details on the identity of the victim,' he said.Manalo added, 'But we have assured the family of the Government's full support and assistance.'The Department of Foreign Affairs has yet to indicate the circumstances behind the death of the fourth unidentified Filipino -- whether he or she was part of the three missing Filipinos.
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