Remains of OFW killed in Hamas attack on Israel returned home

The remains of a Filipino who died amid the attacks of the Hamas group in Israel arrived in the Philippines this weekend.

According to a "24 Oras Weekend" report, the family of Loreta Alacre was emotional when they met her remains at the Bacolod-Silay Airport.

They were saddened even more when they saw Loreta's appearance.

Her remains will be transported to their house on Monday.

Deparment of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega earlier said Alacre was a caregiver and was among the attendees of a music festival where Hamas attacked.

De Vega also said the remains of Alacre underwent DNA testing to confirm her identity.

Meanwhile, the remains of OFW Mary Grace Santos, who was murdered in Jordan, are now in Pampanga.

Santos reportedly went missing on October 11, and a day later, she was found dead in the basement of the building where she worked in Amman, Jordan.

According to the autopsy report, Santos died of strangulation.

The suspect, a teenager identified as the son of the building’s caretaker, confessed to the crime and is now in the custody of Jordanian police.

Santos will be buried on Saturday, October 28, 2023. — Sherylin Untalan/DVM/KG, GMA Integrated News