Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 21) — The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand said it is ready to extend assistance to the families of Filipinos killed in a road accident last June 19.
Reports said the victims were on their way home when their van collided with a truck in Marlborough region.
The crash left seven persons dead, five of them Filipinos. Only two survived the accident, it said.
“On behalf of the Philippine Government, the Embassy offers its prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the victims,” the statement read.
“The devastating news has shaken New Zealand as a nation, especially the local Filipino community. The Embassy reiterates its assurances of its readiness to assist,” it added.
The embassy said in a statement on Tuesday, it is now coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs for the needs of the victims’ families.
