SOLON’S WIFE AMONG CASINO FATALITIES

One of the 37 victims who died of suffocation in the early Friday attack by a lone gunman at Resorts World Manila was the spouse of a congressman.

The death of Elizabeth Panlilio Gonzales, the wife of Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., was announced by House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas.

Fariñas divulged this to reporters after receiving a text message from Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa.

Quoting Dela Rosa, Fariñas said Elizabeth “died in the incident.”

The grieving Gonzales’ family could not be reached for comment.

Dela Rosa also told Fariñas that the police were still locating the victim’s sister, Consolacion Mijares, and that there was no report as to her whereabouts.

Mijares, however, was not on the list of confirmed fatalities released on Friday afternoon ( see list below).

Victims’ list

As of 3 p.m. yesterday, hotel officials announced the identities of 29 of the 37 casualties. They are: Employees 1. Hazel Yongco 2. Jellah Ramos 3. Melvin Herrera 4. Arvi Gavino 5. BJ Pagsibigan 6. Rojie S Uy 7. Jessica Alindogan 8. Merylle Gwen Ala 9. Lea Grace Mozo 10. Loudette Santos 11. Kay Nuguerra

(*Two employees have yet to be identified.) Guests 1. Caccam Katherine Cervantes 2. P Ling Hung Lee 3. Pacita Guillermo Comquil- la 4. Pomenciano Vargas Jr. 5. Susan Abulencia 6. Lai Wei Chung 7. Jaime Gaboy Jr. 8. Ariel Abrogar 9. Lai Yu Cheeh 10. Cliff Reyneira 11. Rolando Pena Sison 12. Eluterio Reyes 13. Antonina Yuzon Allanigue 14. Sheila Malicse 15. Carmelita Taylo Delacruz 16. Mielle Oliveros 17. Pamela Silvestre 18. Elizabeth Gonzales (Four guests have yet to be identified. Later yesterday, police added two more fatalities, both unidentified.)