DFA identifies second missing Filipino in Myanmar quake

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday that the remains of a second missing Filipino out of four in Mandalay, Myanmar following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28 have been identified.

As of Thursday, April 10, over 3,645 people were killed in the earthquake according to local and UN reports, with more than 5,000 injured and around 160 individuals still missing.

The Philippine Embassy in Yangon has relocated at least 15 affected Filipinos as of Tuesday, providing emotional support sessions for some of them with temporary housing available for around 60 individuals.

Nearly 1,740 personnel from 20 countries, including the Philippines, have been involved in rescue operations resulting in over 600 survivors being extracted.

The Philippine government has deployed a humanitarian contingent to assist in earthquake relief operations and remains closely coordinated with local authorities and international partners for the safety of Filipinos in Myanmar.

Out of respect for the family's privacy, further details about both deaths have not been disclosed and repatriation assistance is being offered to those who wish to return home.

The DFA continues to hope for the best for the remaining two Filipinos still unaccounted for in Mandalay.