Philippines consulate to give financial aid for family of dead woman in Hong Kong food scare
Domestic helper Miguela Secolles, 42, died a week after eating at American-style diner Dan Ryan’s; migrants’ group mulls civil suit against parties to be blamed
Financial support will be offered by government agencies in the Philippines to the family of Miguela Secolles, the domestic helper who died a week after eating a Dan Ryan’s Thanksgiving meal.
The 42-year-old leaves behind three children at home, according to friends.
Secolles was found dead in bed by her employer last Thursday – exactly seven days after she sat down to a traditional turkey meal at the American-style diner in Harbour City, and three days after she was discharged from hospital following treatment for chronic diarrhoea and vomiting.
The Health Department said 50 people suffered from food poisoning in the same incident.
Vice-consul Alex Vallespin from the Philippines Consulate said it was providing assistance to the family. “We are aware of this case ... our government, our agency in Manila, will provide financial [aid] to the family and the repatriation is first and foremost the obligation of the employer,” he said.
