DFA confirms second Filipino fatality in Myanmar quake

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed the second Filipino fatality in the magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Myanmar.

"The Department of Foreign Affairs is informed by the Philippine Embassy in Yangon of the positive identification of the remains of a second confirmed Filipino victim of the powerful 7.7 earthquake which hit Myanmar last March 28," the DFA said in a statement.

According to the DFA, the family of the deceased Filipino has already been informed about the passing of their loved one.

"Out of respect for the wishes of the family, the Department is unable to provide any further details," said the DFA.

On Wednesday, the DFA confirmed the first Filipino fatality in the powerful Myanmar quake. He was identified as Francis Aragon.

According to a previous 24 Oras report, Francis was among the four OFWs who went missing after their condominium building collapsed due to the strong earthquake in Myanmar.

Francis is a 38-year-old Filipino working as a physical education teacher in Myanmar.

The DFA, meanwhile, said it continues to "hope for the best for the remaining two Filipinos still unaccounted for in Mandalay, Myanmar." —VAL, GMA Integrated News