1 Filipino dead in Myanmar quake, DFA confirms

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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" );MANILA, Philippines – At least one Filipino died in the earthquake that rocked Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday, April 9.In a statement, the DFA said it regretted to inform the nation that the remains of one of the four missing Filipinos in the Malanday quake had been positively identified.



The deceased Filipino’s family has been informed, and the DFA is withholding further information on the matter out of respect for their privacy.“We continue to work and hope for the best for the remaining three Filipinos still unaccounted for as a result of the powerful earthquake which hit Myanmar last 28th of March,” the DFA said.Over 3,000 people were killed in the magnitude 7.

7 quake, whose epicenter was in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second biggest city.The Philippine embassy in Yangon relocated at least 31 affected Filipinos, and some 60 are housed in temporary accommodation as of Tuesday, April 8. The embassy has also conducted emotional support sessions for some of them.

The Filipinos may avail of repatriation if they request it. – Rappler.com.