Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on December 26 to get to the truth about a blaze in his home city that killed 37 call centre workers. / AFP PHOTO / MANMAN DEJETO
Authorities have already identified 36 of the reported 37 bodies recovered from the NCCC mall fire in Davao City.
As of 2:40 a.m. Dec. 27, only one of the 37 bodies recovered over the weekend remains to be identified.
Another missing person, the 38th, in the local government’s official list has yet to be found.
In the official list, they named the 36 positively-identified victims as:
1. Sismar, Jeffrey
2. Bongcayao, Mary Louielyn
3. Bangoy, Kurtchin Angela
4. Pabelonia, Joy
5. Garzon, Christen
6. Quimsing, Jim Benedict
7. Basalan, Jonas
8. Samontina, Jessica
9. Quimpo, Venus Joy
10. Limosnero, Jimboy
11. Ferraren, Christine Joy
12. Montanez, Rosyl
13. Artiaga, Missy Rose
14. Muyco, Rhenzi Nova
15. Roble, Ivan Nebelle
16. Yorsua, Elyn Joy
17. Bacaling, Shiela Mae
18. Antipuesto, Roderick
19. Abad, Nancy Loyd
20. Solis, Jessica
21. Liwaya, Charlyn
22. Ga-a, Melvin
23. Generales, Regine
24. Celestial, Gantioco
25. Celades, Apple Jane
26. Adlawan, Ian Kiem
27. Entera, Lister Jade
28. Piñajiro, Analiza
29. Alviola, Christine
30. Constantinopla, Roderick
31. Zacarias, Dresiree Gayle
32. Matundo, Johani
33. Apalacio, Iana
34. Daloro, Maryjoy
35. Balcao, Randy
36. Obo, Janine Joy
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio visited the wake of some of the victims on Tuesday afternoon and condoled with the grieving families. She vowed an in-depth probe of the fire that hit the NCCC Mall on December 23 and assured victims’ families of the city government’s assistance.
Still listed as missing persons are:
1. Demafeliz, Mikko; and
2. Moreno, Alexandra
Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte had vowed a thorough probe of the Davao City mall fire, assuring the victims’ relatives that there would be no cover-up in the investigation.
In a private meeting with the families of the victims at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao on December 25, President Duterte said there will be an inter-agency body to investigate the incident.
“Now, I will assure you that I will call the investigators of NBI (National Bureau of Investigation), police, and Bureau of Fire [to take charge of the investigation],” Duterte said in the vernacular, adding that the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) will also participate in the probe.
This is the second time the President met with the families of workers trapped inside the Davao shopping mall.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the President said he will “let the truth come out” and there will be no cover-up in the investigation.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to help the bereaved families in recovering the bodies of their loved ones, and also assured them of financial assistance (Eagle News Service with PNA/PND)