The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu on Monday said it is receiving a rising number of calls and emails inquiring about the status of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans missing after wildfires caused devastation on Maui Island in Hawaii.
"Queries received by the Consulate requesting assistance in locating missing individuals and family members have increased," Consul General Emilio Hernandez told GMA Integrated News.
Up to this point, the Consulate is still facing challenges in obtaining an accurate list of missing Filipinos and Filipino-American individuals. Fernandez however said they understand that local authorities in Maui are currently focused on search and recovery and restoring normalcy in Lahaina.
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