Filipino fatalities in Haiti quake confirmed

MANILA, Philippines – A member of the Philippine peacekeeping forces in the quake-ravaged Haiti has been confirmed killed after her body was pulled out from the collapsed headquarters of the United Nations Stabilization Mission.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the remains of Philippine Navy Petty Officer Pearlie Panangui was among those recovered from the collapsed Christopher Hotel, which was being used as headquarters of the UN Stabilization Mission in the city of Port-au-Prince.

The recovery of the female peacekeeper’s body brought the confirmed Filipino fatalities in Haiti to 2. Read more