THE management of Resorts World Manila released Friday afternoon the names of the persons who died after a gunman stormed into the casino, fired shots, and set gambling tables ablaze, creating clouds of smoke that suffocated the victims.
The attack happened before dawn Friday, June 2, in the posh hotel in Pasay City.
Stephen Reilly, chief operating officer of Resorts World Manila, said 22 guests and 13 employees died in the incident.
Below are the names of the fatalities:
Guests
1. Caccam Catherine Cervantes
2. P Ling Hung Lee
3. Pacita Guillermo Comquilla
4. Pomenciano Vargas Jr.
5. Susan Abulencia
6. Lai Wei Chung
7. Jaime Gaboy Jr.
8. Ariel Abrogar
9. Lai Yu Cheeh
10. Cliff Reyniera
11. Rolando Pena Sison
12. Eluterio Reyes
13. Antonina Yuzon Allanigue
14. Shiela Malicse
15. Carmelita Taylo Dela Cruz
16. Mielle Oliveros
17. Pamela Silvestre
18. Elizabeth Gonzales (Wife of Pampanga Representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr.)
19. Unidentified
20. Unidentified
21. Unidentified
22. Unidentified
Employees
23. Hazel Yangco
24. Jellah Ramos
25. Melvin Herrera
26. Arvi Gavino
27. BJ Pagsibigan
28. Rojie Uy
29. Jessica Alindogan
30. Merylle Gwen Ala
31. Lea Grace Mozo
32. Loudette Santos
33. Kay Nuguerra
34. Unidentified
35. Unidentified
Reilly said they are still verifying the names of the two employees and four guests.
The bodies of the victims were brought to Veronica Funeral Homes and Rizal Funeral Parlor, both in Pasay City. (LMY/SunStar Philippines)