THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday confirmed the death of a Filipino in the wildfires in Hawaii.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega identified the victim as Alfredo Galinato.
“He was a naturalized US (United States) Citizen from Ilocos. We are assisting the family,” said de Vega.
De Vega added that the Philippine Consul General in Honolulu has assisted at least 66 Filipinos in Wailuku who were affected by the fires in Mauwi.
The wildfire swept across Maui a week ago and turned one of the nation’s most celebrated island vistas into an ashen moonscape.
It has killed at least 110 people, and officials warn it could rise by scores as the search continues.
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