DFA vows assistance in repatriating Pinoy victims of Macau fire

Philippine authorities are just waiting for the investigation to conclude before they could start the process of repatriating the bodies of the two Filipinos killed in a fire in Macau last Wednesday.

“Once na matapos po lahat ito ay puwede na pong asikasuhin 'yung proseso sa pagpapauwi ng mga remains ng mga nasawi pong mga kababayan natin,” said Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose in an interview on GMA News TV's “Balita Pilipinas.”

The two Filipinos, identified as Paul Angelo Lita and Marites Natino, were among the four people killed in the fire that razed a boardinghouse in Macau on Wednesday.

The report said Lita had been working as a waiter in Macau for nine months, and was to return home in December for the birthday of his child and for Christmas.

Jose said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will provide assistance in repatriating the bodies of the two Filipino fatalities.

“Handa tumulong ang DFA pati ang Consul General sa pamilya ng mga nasawaing Pilipino kaugnay po sa pagpapauwi ng mga labi,” he said.

He added that the Consulate will also do its best to expedite the investigation since the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Jose also said the undersecretary for migrant's affairs has already contacted the victims' families and will advise them on the next steps to take. —Andrei Medina/KBK, GMA News

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