Sunday, February 27, 2011

PINOY QUAKE VICTIMS IN NEW ZEALAND: NO SIGN OF LIFE


By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star)
new zealandThere is no sign of life at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building in Christchurch, New Zealand where 11 Filipinos were reportedly trapped when it collapsed on Wednesday last week.

Citing a report of the Philippine embassy team in Christchurch, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said 11, not 12, Filipinos are among about 200 people still missing in the aftermath of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch a week ago and left 146 people dead.
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