69-year old Filipina killed in Florida apartment block collapse — DOLE

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MANILA, Philippines — A 69 year old Filipina was included among the 24 confirmed fatalities in the Florida apartment block collapse, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed on Monday.

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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the woman is not an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and has no record in the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

“Natagpuan na yung bangkay niya, at kasalukuyan hinahanap pa yung bangkay ng asawa, kasi mukhang foreigner ang asawa, hindi ito naka-register as an Overseas Filipino Worker, baka migrant ito,” Bello said over Teleradyo.

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