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| Palomas |
A Filipino driver in his 50s died was found dead in his
employer’s car while it was parked on Morrison Street, Sheung Wan at about 4:50pm on Monday, Oct. 16.
Fernando Palomas, from Quezon City reportedly died of a heart
attack. He was said to be waiting in the car for his employer at the time.
Hong Kong Police told The SUN Palomas was brought to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wanchai but was declared dead on arrival.
Hermogenes Cayabyab Jr of the Consulate's assistance to nationals section said John Palomas, a son
of the deceased, arrived from Manila
on Wednesday to coordinate the
repatriation of his father’s remains.
Cayabyab said the younger Palomas was told to go to the Overseas
Workers Welfare Administration office to fill up the necessary forms for death
and burial claims.
The deceased’s son was also put in touch with his father’s
employer, who will pay for the cost of sending Palomas’ body to the Philippines .
Friends of Palomas in World-Wide Plaza
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| Palomas died inside the car |
His friends from the Duterte Alliance in Hong Kong (DAHK)
are planning to get together this coming Sunday, Oct 22, to raise funds to help
Palomas’ family.
“Noong buhay siya ay marami siyang naitulong sa grupo kaya
ngayon balak naming ibalik naman ang tulong sa kanya,” DAHK chair Marvin Cometa
said.
Cometa said he was told that Palomas was already dead when
the police found him inside the car.
Palomas’ remains are now in
