ANOTHER Filipino national was confirmed to have perished due to the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, August 22, 2023.DFA...
ANOTHER Filipino national was confirmed to have perished due to the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega identified the fatality as Rodolfo Rocutan, 76, a resident of Lahaina in Maui.De Vega said the Philippine Consulate in Hawaii has reached out to a relative of Rocutan to convey its deepest sympathies and offer the Philippine government's support and assistance, including cremation and repatriation of remains as requested.
Last week, the first Filipino fatality due to the massive wildfire in Maui was identified as Alfredo Galinato, 79. De Vega said they are still verifying reports that two more Filipinos were killed in the wildfires, which claimed over a hundred lives.SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. SunStar reserves the right to delete, reproduce, or modify comments posted here without notice. Posts that are inappropriate will automatically be deleted.Do not use obscenity. Some words have been banned.
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