MANILA, Philippines — Mary Anne Velasquez De Vera, the Filipina killed within the Iranian airstrike in Tel Aviv, Israel over the weekend, posted on her Fb web page that it was exhausting to hunt security in a selter.
It was to be her ultimate publish earlier than de Vera, a caregiver, died from accidents brought on by a shrapnel after an Iranian missile struck her condo in Tel Aviv whereas she was aiding her ward to security on Saturday.
In a now expired Fb story, the 32-year-old from Basista, Pangasinan mentioned in Filipino: “Each minute. It’s tiring to run to the shelter.” “She reportedly refused to depart her affected person behind and was “injured whereas selflessly aiding her affected person to security throughout Operation Roaring Lion on March 1, 2026,” in accordance with the assertion launched by the Israeli embassy within the Philippines.
Her id was confirmed by biometric data on the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, the place her husband, additionally a migrant employee in Israel, positively recognized her stays, the embassy added.
It mentioned the Filipina caregiver “exemplified resilience, compassion, and quiet power” and joined De Vera’s household and the Filipino folks in “profound sorrow” over her loss of life.
“We mourn collectively and honor Mary Ann’s reminiscence with dignity and respect,” the embassy mentioned.
The Philippine Embassy in Israel mentioned de Vera had been working in Israel since 2019.
In the meantime, Division of Migrant Employees (DMW) Secretary Hand Leo Cacdac disclosed he has spoken to De Vera’s husband and the company was now making mandatory preparations to carry her stays again to the Philippines.
“We’ll anticipate the fitting time to do that. The household additionally understands that. As I mentioned the husband can also be in Israel. So, we are going to anticipate the suitable time for the stays of OFW Mary Ann to be introduced dwelling,” Cacdac mentioned in Filipino in a briefing in Malacañang.
“However we’re in good arms as a result of, as I mentioned, the Israeli authorities is totally backing us in these endeavors. So, in due time, the stays of OFW Mary Ann will likely be dwelling safely,” he added.
Personnel from the DMW and Abroad Employees Welfare Administration (OWWA) have additionally been deployed to be with De Vera’s household in Pangasinan and her husband in Tel Aviv, Cacdac mentioned.
Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola referred to as the husband to convey the embassy’s condolences and warranted him of the Philippine authorities’s full help.