Public Advisory on the Wildfires in the Counties of Hawaii

25 August 2023 – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu regrets to confirm that another Filipino citizen, Salvador Coloma, 77, was a reported casualty of the fires in Maui. The Consulate has reached out to a relative of Mr. Coloma to extend its profound condolences and to offer support and assistance.

So far, there are three confirmed Filipino casualties of the wildfires in Maui:

1. Alfredo Galinato

2. Rodolfo Racunan

3. Salvador Coloma

The Consulate is verifying the nationality of other reported casualties.  The Consulate’s records yielded negative results for Conchita Sagudang, 75, and Danilo Sagudang, 55. There is information online that they are from Abra province.  Online information likewise indicates Antonia Molina, 64, and Carlo Tobias, 54, as having relatives in the Philippines. However, the Consulate’s records also yielded negative results.

The DFA urges relatives of affected Filipinos to contact the Consulate at its hotline number +1808 253-9446.

This is needed for the Consulate to verify its records of reported Filipino casualties or other distressed Filipinos, and to provide assistance as required.

Once again, the Philippine Government extends its deepest sympathies to the families of all the victims of the wildfires and will continue to provide assistance to the next of kin of Filipino nationals affected by this tragedy. END