(SunStar) A 79-YEAR-OLD Filipino was among those who perished due to wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega identified the fatality as Alfredo Galinato, who hailed from Ilocos but was naturalized US citizen.
De Vega said Galinato’s family, who are all now based in Hawaii, were given assistance by the Philippine consulate.
The Philippine consulate in Hawaii is currently locating all Filipinos affected by the wildfire, which claimed over a hundred lives.
The DFA said there are around 200,000 pure Filipinos residing in Hawaii, in which 60 percent of them are already US citizens.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. earlier said he is continuously monitoring the situation of affected Filipinos in Hawaii , ensuring the government’s preparedness to assist them… Read More
